Unlimited: True Knowledge of God Changes Everything
Sep 26, 2023 1668
Let the one who boasts, boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight (Jeremiah 9:24).
In the ancient book of Job we have the invitation “acquaint now thyself with him and be at peace” (Job 22:21). Centuries later, Jesus of Nazareth echoed these words when he said, “Come … learn of me … and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11:28, 29). In terms of our higher nature and potential, it is the knowledge of God that we chiefly need.
If that be so, we might anticipate that the great adversary would do all he could to give us a false picture of God. How well he has succeeded!
Think of your early childhood pictures of God and analyse your present ones. Poor God often comes out looking like a policeman in a white shirt, with his brow furrowed and his finger raised in warning.
True knowledge of God is important.
Such immature and inaccurate pictures, of course, conflict strangely with biblical passages such as:
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him (Psalm 103:13).
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you (Isaiah 66:13).
The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth… forgiving iniquity (Exodus 34:6,7).
Should we not strive to have a more accurate, biblical picture of our Maker, Redeemer, and Judge? – Des Ford (adapted)
Reflection: Does your picture of God fill you with insecurity and terror? Are there portrayals of God that fill you with love and joy and peace? Perhaps you need to drink more deeply from the sources that give you a truer picture of the gracious heart of God.
Edward
Jul 28, 2021
Thanks such a wonderful message that you have shared. You reminded me to seek deep to God and see clear picture to him
Margaret
Jul 29, 2021
Thank you for blessing my life with this wonderful message. It reminds me to seek in depth knowledge of God and see his picture more clearly.