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| “ I want to know Christ…” |
| —Philippians 3:10a |
Have you ever had the privilege of knowing someone famous? I’m not talking about a casual acquaintanceship. I’m talking about a deep, even intimate, friendship where you know every aspect of the famous person and can understand who that one really is in the depth of his or her being, beneath his or her outward appearance.
It is a great blessing to have such a deep relationship with someone so important. Now imagine if that person is the Son of God—the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Apostle Paul clearly expresses his fondest wish when he declares in Philippians 3:10:
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death…
Can we truly say with Paul that we want to know Christ? Do we want to know Jesus in all the fullness of His glory, majesty, and power? Do we want to know Jesus in a way that who He is overwhelms us and becomes infused within the core of our very beings?
If so, from what Paul goes on to say, it appears that a very difficult pathway of obedience stretches out before us. We must learn to yield our selfish human wills to God’s perfect will. We must learn to trust the leading of the Holy Spirit to show us the direction we need to go in every situation of life.
Truly knowing Jesus is not a simple journey. But, the rewards will overwhelmingly exceed our fondest dream.
Let me suggest that we seek to know our Savior, Lord, and King in the fullest way possible. As we do, we can ask the Holy Spirit to make us more and more like Jesus. Then, let us bask in the glory of this powerful relationship with the One who knows us best and loves us the most, knowing that as He becomes preeminent in our lives, we will become able to servie Him well.
Based on a blog originally posted on Friday, November 13, 2015
