Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2)
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.’ He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. (Galatians 3:13-14)
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:7-8)
I hope you enjoyed the start to this new series last week. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get something out on Friday, but I’m hoping I can get a devotional out for every day this week. This week, I want to focus on knowing God. We have talked about how important it is to know that there is only ONE TRUE GOD. But now I want to move a little deeper into this study.
It is impossible to love someone who you do not know. So this week, I want to dive into knowing God. Do you know God? Do you know what He has done for you? Let’s explore some of the qualities of God this week and in that prayerfully we will come out loving Him more.
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one [the only God]! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being]. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, AMP)
I want to take 30 days to study what it means to “Love God with all my heart, soul, and strength”. I want to find out where my life is honoring God in this command and where I’m lacking. By the end of 30 days, I want to have a greater love for God. I want to truly understand the sacrifice His Son made on my behalf and appreciate it.
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.