My Knowledge About God

"I often wonder if my knowledge about God has not become my greatest stumbling block to my knowledge of God."  - Henri Nouwen

Man has amassed a great wealth of knowledge in many things over the centuries. We have built great physical libraries that contain great collections of printed volumes of this knowledge.

The internet provides access to almost unlimited quantities of knowledge with literally the tap of a key or swipe of a finger. Knowledge of things has never been as conveniently available as it is today.

Even so, there is a growing decline in the knowledge of God. In a 2017 survey conducted by Pew Research Center, it was found that "one-third of U.S. adults believe in a higher power of some kind, but not in God as described in the Bible."

What is happening here? Although it's true, that availability of the word of God in certain regions of the world may be problematic, it doesn't vindicate the rest of the planet where the conditions are not dire and/or oppressive.

It's also true that evidences of God obviously surround us, such as his handiwork in nature and in the law he gave. But this is not the knowledge of God that leads to what is known as "eternal life." That requires some effort on our part to harvest it (1 John 5:20 ).

This type of knowledge might be more familiar to you as the knowledge of God in Christ. And there is only one place where this knowledge is readily available, and that is in and by way of the Gospel (Matthew 23:9).

It is here, and here only that we encounter the immeasurable store of divine things acquired only through Jesus Christ. But it will not be simply handed to us. We are encouraged to engage in the earnest studying and contemplation of it (Romans 10:17).

All that God has to offer us, such as his covenant, promises, purposes, even his mind and desires, are waiting to be discovered, pondered, and absorbed by any who possesses the thirst and passion for Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior.

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7; John 17:3; 2 Timothy 3:16; Romans 15:4; Acts 4:12;

Prayer: Dear Lord God, provide me with such love for you and others that it will overpower all hatred and bitterness in my life, in Jesus I pray, amen.

God bless you,

Lauren