Do you know God or you know about Him?

Do you know God or you know about Him?

John  17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

It is very possible for you to know many things about God and not know Him.

To know God is to be hungry for His person, not just is blessings.

You know God by seeking Him, passionately above every other person or things.

Listen to those who are hungry for His person above any other person or things.

Moses

Exodus  33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

Paul.

Philippians  3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

King David 

Psalms  42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.  42:2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

Psalms  63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;  63:2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

The Bible reveals to us both in the Old and new testaments, how to know God.

You know God by seeking Him. By passionately drawing closet to Him tirelessly.

Proverbs  8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Jeremiah  29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

James  4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

. Listen to what happens when you find Him. 

1. He is holy, so you desire purging and cleansing to be drawn to Him 

Job

Job  42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.  42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Isaiah 

Isaiah  6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.  6:2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.  6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.  6:4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.  6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.  6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:  6:7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

2. You will find Him.

Proverbs  8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Jeremiah  29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart

3. He Himself will know you. He is a person.  He enjoys having intimacy with you and share His secrets with you.

John  10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:  10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Psalms  25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Proverbs  3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

John  15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

4. You will be very courageous and  begin to do exploits for Him.

Daniel  11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Isaiah did exactly that.

Isaiah  6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.  6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:  6:7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.  6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Mark  16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

Acts  14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

But then what happens to anyone who knows about God but did not know Him?

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Matthew  7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Pause and sincerely examine yourself. Do you know God or you know about Him?

Be a Mary and not a Martha. Do the needful immediately.

Luke  10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.  10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.  10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.  10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:  10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Let us pray.