Christianity Oasis Forum

[cimi]

MAY 20
SUNDAY

READ: John 17:1-8
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This is eternal life,
that they may know
you, the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom
You have sent.
__John 17:3
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You always sit in the row ahead of Sam in church. You smile and say "Good morning" when you come in. You say "See you next Sunday" when you leave. But one morning, you add a little conversation: "Sam, could you give me a hundred dollars?"

Unfortunately, that's the way some people treat the Lord, They have a Sunday-only relationship with Him until they need something. But God desires much more.

The Lord wants us first of all to know Him as our Savior. "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent" (John17:3).

After we become His child (1:12), God desires an ongoing dialog with us and a growing knowledge of who He is and who we can be with His help. He doesn't want to be a Sunday-only acquaintance or Someone we cry out to only when we're desperate. God wants us to have a personal relationship with HIm. He also wants ut to grow in our desire to please Him by obeying Him. "We know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments" (1 John 2:3).

God loves you and wants you to know Him. He does answer desperate prayers. But before you start asking, make sure you know Him personally. __Cindy Hess Kasper
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Lord wants more than platitudes~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From those for whom He died;~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~He longs for us to know His love,~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And in that love abide. __D. De Haan~~~~~~~~~
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Knowing ABOUT God may interest us,
but KNOWING God will change us.

[Mackenaw]

Hey Cimi,

I love that scripture John 17 -- Jesus says it Himself -- eternal life, this is what it is -- getting to know Him. So many Christians struggle real horrors each day, some because of the sin in the world, others because they fail to get to know Jesus. Knowing of Him is not the same as knowing Him. Gosh how I love His Word. We can make this journey here on earth with Him or without Him. Believe me, With Him makes a huge difference. Enter in everyone, enter in now -- The Kingdom of God is at hand.

Thank you, Cimi, once again for sharing these awesome messages.

God Bless you,
Sister Mack