FAITH CAPSULE: The majority knows about God but, only a few know God.
John 8
Lack of Understanding.
It is not possible to know God with a listening disability which results in a lack of understanding.
Jesus questions with an answer confirming for all to know the reason for lack of understanding, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” (John 8:43)
The world is too busy to ignore and also not give attention to God.
It is not possible to understand who you do not know.
One that gives attention to God will listen to gain understanding and know God for who He is.
The majority knows about God but, only a few know God.
Ask God to enable you to know Him more.
Forgetting attributes of God does not know God.
One that is mindful of God will continually remember the works of God to know God. Deuteronomy 4:5-6 buttresses, “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. 6 Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding…” One that is not exposed to learn about God will not give attention to understand the attributes of God, to know God.
Truth is not appealing to get attention, to be known.
God is true, but His truth is hardly acceptable to the world. It is not possible to believe and not know God. John 8:45-47 records the word of Jesus that speaks the truth about not knowing God, “But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore, you do not hear, because you are not of God.” One that does not accept the truth cannot believe and will not know God that is true.
You must know God to come out of the religion of this wicked world.
To know God is rooted in the living word of God that is written for understanding if any will give self to study the word of God.
To study the word of God is a sacrifice with the cost of labor.
To know God is seeking God diligently, to please Him and to find God as promised in Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
You must know God because knowing about God is not enough to escape from the pain that exists in the wicked world.
Know God, come out of religion, live life for the glory of God.
You must know God that is the truth to be free in this wicked world.
Prayer for today: Ask God to enable you to know Him more.