Knowing God

 This week's devotion was prepared by Rick Loumiet--Replay Official, Big 12.......

It’s not how much do you know God, but it’s more how much does God know YOU !

Believe it or not, God knows you better than you think. It’s amazing that the God of the universe, the God who created all things and sustains everything, actually knows us quite intimately. King David had, to some degree, an understanding of this and in Psalm 8 writes; When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?

Is it possible that the very God who, in Genesis, created everything, including man, has enough time for us. I’m guessing keeping the universe operational takes a lot of energy.  Does God have enough bandwidth for me and you, individually, to really know and care for us? The answer is obviously YES !

King David goes on to write in Psalm 139:

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.

You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.

You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

You hem me in behind and before and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?

 

Think about how much God actually knows you. I love the verse that says before the words even form on my tongue, God knows it. He knows what you’ll say and when you’ll say it. We think we’re pretty slick and may be able to fool others around us but we’ll never fool God. My prayer is for each of us to take some time and consider our relationship with the living, Almighty God. Consider how much He knows you and if you feel like you really don’t know Him, or even if you feel you do, make it your goal to get to know Him more. How do we do that? Easy…start by reading the Bible, even just one verse at a time.

Jeremiah 29:13 ; You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.