"I am aware that that . . . there are qualities in the Divine Being that can only be known by the heart; never by the intellect!"Tozer, A. W. "United With Christ." Mornings With Tozer. Chicago, IL: Wing Spread Publishers, 2000. Entry for January 11.
Showing posts with label Knowledge of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Knowledge of God. Show all posts
Monday, February 8, 2016
Quote by A. W. Tozer
Monday, January 25, 2016
Oh! The Horror! (Mt. 7:21-24)
1. These were opportunistic, doing exceptional, miraculous work. No man could deny their effectiveness. What a ministry! What a gift mix! What notoriety!
2. These were known by men but not by Jesus. Men were impressed, but Jesus wasn't. They "knew" Jesus but He didn't know them.
3. Perhaps the key is v. 24. Jesus wasn't after their service but their obedience. Obedience is the fruit or evidence of being Jesus' disciple. Jesus prefers meticulous obedience to miraculous opportunities.
4. The final analysis: These men worked for Someone they never knew.
2. These were known by men but not by Jesus. Men were impressed, but Jesus wasn't. They "knew" Jesus but He didn't know them.
3. Perhaps the key is v. 24. Jesus wasn't after their service but their obedience. Obedience is the fruit or evidence of being Jesus' disciple. Jesus prefers meticulous obedience to miraculous opportunities.
4. The final analysis: These men worked for Someone they never knew.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Psa. 25:4
"Make me know Your ways, O Lord...." Today, let me know You, not just facts about You. Let me know You -- Your ways and not just your work. Let me know Your tendencies, patterns, character. Be more than my close Acquaintance. Today I want to enjoy You.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Knowing God (Jn. 17:3)
We're continuing to read through the Gospel of John. Today's reading is John 17:1-26.
This knowing is not directly linked to feeling anything or seeing anything. You might, you might not.
This knowing is not linked to a set of doctrinal beliefs. It is more than knowing about Someone or something.
This knowing is experiential and relational. This knowledge is based upon an encounter, a relationship. Something has happened to you! That something happened because of Someone!
This knowing is present, possible and progressive. God is not out to frustrate you. He is out to reveal Himself to you. There is always more to experience in God. It's not just for the so-called "great saints." It's for you. What possibilities!
You can't have this experiential, relational knowledge without Jesus Christ. Church can't give it to you. Tradition can't give it to you. Doing good works can't give it to you. No one else can give it to you. Jesus alone can give you this knowledge and relationship.
This knowing is not directly linked to feeling anything or seeing anything. You might, you might not.
This knowing is not linked to a set of doctrinal beliefs. It is more than knowing about Someone or something.
This knowing is experiential and relational. This knowledge is based upon an encounter, a relationship. Something has happened to you! That something happened because of Someone!
This knowing is present, possible and progressive. God is not out to frustrate you. He is out to reveal Himself to you. There is always more to experience in God. It's not just for the so-called "great saints." It's for you. What possibilities!
You can't have this experiential, relational knowledge without Jesus Christ. Church can't give it to you. Tradition can't give it to you. Doing good works can't give it to you. No one else can give it to you. Jesus alone can give you this knowledge and relationship.
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