I love the wonderful Greek word Ginosko. Have you ever heard it? It means, “to know” – not just facts and head knowledge, but knowledge born of experience and intimate relationships. It is used about 225 times in scripture.
Jesus used this word to describe the deep connection between father and son and between Himself and His sheep. That’s you and me! It’s precious and personal. Can we really KNOW God, the creator of all that exists? Yes…yes we can.
When our two children were in college, I wrote them every week (we actually wrote on paper and mailed with a stamp and all that!) and each letter ended the same: “Remember, your highest calling is that you would KNOW Him.”
It’s easy to get caught up in the WHAT of life – pursing a career or ministry or a job, and miss the WHO of life. We wanted our children pursuing and KNOWING the pristine character of God.
“THIS is eternal life, that they may KNOW you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ…” (John 17:3).
How do we KNOW God? He is revealed in His word – His acts and His desires. He shared His heart and His character – iron clad, unchangeable, unassailable. That’s what we wanted them to discover for themselves. KNOWING God, through His Son, Jesus, is knowing it ALL!
“That I may KNOW Him and the power of His resurrection…” (Philippians 3:10)
“I count everything as loss compared to the surpassing greatness of KNOWING Christ Jesus, my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8)
~Vickie Richey
Christ Fellowship