Shalom,
Today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers is another one that really speaks to me!
The Spiritual Saint
That I may know Him. — Philippians 3:10
The initiative of the saint is not
towards self-realisation, but towards knowing Jesus Christ. The spiritual saint
never believes circumstances to be haphazard, or thinks of his life as secular
and sacred; he sees everything he is dumped down in as the means of securing
the knowledge of Jesus Christ. There is a reckless abandonment about him. The
Holy Spirit is determined that we shall realize Jesus Christ in every domain of
life, and He will bring us back to the same point again and again until we do.
Self-realisation leads to the enthronement of work; whereas the saint enthrones
Jesus Christ in his work. Whether it be eating or drinking or washing
disciples’ feet, whatever it is, we have to take the initiative of realizing
Jesus Christ in it. Every phase of our actual life has its counterpart in the
life of Jesus. Our Lord realised His relationship to the Father even in the
most menial work. “Jesus knowing…that He was come from God, and went to
God;…took a towel,…and began to wash the disciples’ feet.”
The aim of the spiritual saint is
“that I may know Him.” Do I know Him where I am to-day? If not, I am failing
Him. I am here not to realise myself, but to know Jesus. In Christian work the
initiative is too often the realisation that something has to be done and I
must do it. That is never the attitude of the spiritual saint, his aim is to
secure the realisation of Jesus Christ in every set of circumstances he is in.
I LOVE this because my very favorite verse has always been Philippians 3:10, especially from the Amplified Bible!
[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
"That I may KNOW HIM!" THAT is my greatest desire! To know JESUS more every day! I hope that YOU have dreams and goals that involve your own calling and anointing! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with some inspiration for you! "Indescribable"
Shalom in Him!
