Today’s Text: 1 Corinthians
13:11-13
When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do.
But when we grew up, we quit our childish ways. Now all we can see of God is
like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Soon we will see Him face to face. We don't
know everything right now, but then we will, just as God completely understands
us. But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to
lead us toward that fulfillment: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love
extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.
Words of Devotion
Most people long to be
understood. We may have many acquaintances, but we all have a deep need to feel
truly known by those we love most. This is because we were created in God's image--He
also desires to be intimately understood and loved by us.
Just as you don't want to
be known for only the superficial details of who you appear to be;
it's not enough to just know about the Lord. He wants us to learn how
He thinks and feels, what's important to Him, and what His purposes are. Of
course, it's impossible for man to completely know the mind of the Creator of
the universe.
In Isaiah
55:9, He tells us, "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My
ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts."
The depth and breadth of His mind is so great we will never be able to fully
grasp it in this lifetime.
However, we can better
understand God's heart and character by seeking Him and learning day by day
from His Word. If we genuinely desire to walk in His ways, we must first
genuinely know Him. We come to know our friends better by sharing more
experiences together.
Similarly, we will also understand God better the longer
we walk with Him and meditate on what He has revealed about Himself in the
Bible.
God wants you to seek Him
with all your heart, and He promises that when you do, you will find Him (Jer. 29:13).
So, the next time you're feeling a need to be better understood, turn to the
One who understands you perfectly. Even more importantly, ask Him to help you
know Him better.
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