Determined to Know Jesus

My Utmost For His Highest

‘When we are born again, if we are spiritual at all, we have visions of what Jesus wants us to be. It is important that I learn not to be “disobedient to the heavenly vision”—not to doubt that it can be attained. It is not enough to give mental assent to the fact that God has redeemed the world, nor even to know that the Holy Spirit can make all that Jesus did a reality in my life. I must have the foundation of a personal relationship with Him [Jesus]. Paul was not given a message or a doctrine to proclaim. He was brought into a vivid, personal, overpowering relationship with Jesus Christ. Acts 26:16 is tremendously compelling “. . . to make you a minister and a witness . . . .” There would be nothing there without a personal relationship. Paul was devoted to a Person, not to a cause. He was absolutely Jesus Christ’s. He saw nothing else and he lived for nothing else. “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2).’ CHAMBERS

 

It is not the knowing that evades us .. it is the doing … I often make a reference to Paul and then add “but I am not suggesting I am like Paul”.  But, if we are Christians, we are all like Paul.  Sinners saved by grace.  The quality of our Christian life is not about the quality of our education .. it’s about the quality of our faith and relationship with Jesus. How important is it that I seek Jesus out every day?  It is essential to the health of my faith and witness to the world.

 

“All In All”  “He is my strength when I am weak.  He is the treasure that I seek. He is my all in all.  Seeking Him like a precious jewel, Lord to give up, I’d be a fool.  He is my all in all.  Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is your name.”

 

“Knowing You, Jesus” “All I once held dear, built my life upon.  All the world reveres and wars to own.  All I once thought gain, I have counted loss.  Spent and worthless now, compared to this.  Knowing You, Jesus, knowing You.”

 

“For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2).

 

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you …”  James 4:8

 

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)