I LOVE this from Jerry Savelle's Daily Devotional:
Him First!
When your motivation for studying the Bible is so that you can know Him and not just to find some “secret formula,” then you will discover that your relationship will put you in a position to have your every need met.
This is why Jesus said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God,” or in other words, put God first in your life, then “all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).
The revelation from the Word of God that God wants to bless us is certainly valid. However, some people have become selfish, self-centered, and have no desire to know God, they only want what He’ll give them.
Many people have never really entered into a “knowing” relationship with God. They know about Him, but they really don’t know Him, because they don’t know Him, they tend to believe things about Him that simply are not true.
Don’t just look for some “get rich quick” scheme. Study the Word in order to know Him more intimately.
I hear Christians say sometimes, “I don’t know God’s will.” When you get to know Him, you’ll know His will. When you seek Him to know Him, everything else that you need will always follow.
Confession: Today, I set aside any things that I have been seeking first. I commit to seek God first and to know Him more intimately and trust that the other things will be added to me.
The most important person for us to really KNOW is Jesus. Knowing Him more intimately will open up His Word to our understanding! THAT will bring faith with which we can handle any and every situation we face! AMEN! I want to share the same song we shared yesterday because the message is perfect! "Closer and closer we want to know YOU"! AMEN! Hillsong Live with "Closer" (lyrics can be found in yesterday's blog):Shalom in Him!
