April 17

Here’s a question that is food for thought. How do you truly know anyone? Do you know him from a business association? Do you know him from in-depth conversations on an array of topics? Do you know him from ‘hanging out’ with him? The answer might be, ‘All the above.” By extrapolation, then, how do you know God?

You have a quasi business arrangement with Him—He supplies your income and you render back your tithe. You peruse His Word to discover His thoughts on any topic your mind can question. You hang out with Him in prayer and through fellowship with the Holy Spirit. That puts you on the right track to knowing Him.

What’s the outcome of your close associations? First and foremost, you learn of the character, the inner workings of the individual with whom you spend quality time. You are able to determine whether further friendship with him is something you wish to pursue. You discover whether you have enough in common to be able to forge an abiding relationship.

The Bible tells us in Psalm 9:10 that this very thing is possible with God as well as it is with temporal associations. Here it says, “They who know You will confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” As you draw close to our Heavenly Father, He proves Himself worthy of all you trust to Him. In knowing Him, His integrity is manifested.