I want to share Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost For His Highest" again today. This one is SO important for every believer to consider and to KNOW!
Does He Know Me?
He calleth…by name. — John 10:3
When I have sadly misunderstood
Him? (John 20:17). It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not
know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate
touch with Jesus. Why was Mary weeping? Doctrine was no more to Mary than the
grass under her feet. Any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally,
but one thing they could not ridicule out of her was the fact that Jesus had
cast seven demons out of her; yet His blessings were nothing in comparison to
Himself. Mary “saw Jesus standing and knew not that it was Jesus”; immediately
she heard the voice, she knew she had a past history with the One who spoke.
“Master”!
When I have stubbornly doubted?
(John 20:27). Have I been doubting something about Jesus — an experience to
which others testify but which I have not had? The other disciples told Thomas
that they had seen Jesus, but Thomas doubted — “Except I shall see…, I will not
believe.” Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus. When His touches come, or
how they come, we do not know; but when they do come they are indescribably
precious. “My Lord and my God”!
When I have selfishly denied Him?
(John 21:15-17). Peter had denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses, and
yet after the Resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone. He restored him in
private, then He restored him before the others. “Lord, Thou knowest that I
love Thee.”
Have I a personal history with
Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a
knowledge of Jesus Christ which nothing can shake.
I LOVE this, especially the very last line: The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ which nothing can shake.
HE always knows YOU! When we maintain a consistent and intimate fellowship with HIM, being aware of His presence within us, then WE can really KNOW HIM! AMEN! Remember Paul's desire stated in Philippians 3:10 AMP:
10 [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection
This was Paul's greatest desire, and I have made it mine, too! I want to REALLY KNOW Him, so much that I can help others with HIS Wisdom, knowledge and understanding, and with His presence and purpose and power! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with very old song called "I Know It":
I know it I know it
His blood has set me free
I've been delivered forgiven
Fear has got no hold on me
I'm set apart not livin' life my own way
No holding back
Till I see Him face to face because
I know it
Power in the Name of Jesus
Oh yes I know it
I know it
Salvation oh oh
The blood of Jesus has set me free
There is healing in the Name of Jesus
Salvation in the Name of Jesus
Forgiveness in the Name of Jesus
I've never known it like I know it today
There is power in the Name of Jesus
Fullness of joy I've found in Jesus
Strength in the Name of Jesus
I know it I know it
Oh I've got to tell you that I
Shalom in Him!
