Having facts about someone is not the same as truly knowing
the person. For instance, if a friend you know relatively well were to come and
live with you for several months, you would discover his or her ways—that is,
habits, preferences, attitudes, and priorities.
When Scripture speaks of God’s ways, it’s referring to much
more than His actions or facts about His nature. His ways include His manner,
motivations, desires, thoughts, and purposes. One of the reasons believers
often become discouraged is that they don’t understand what God is doing in
their life. That’s why it’s essential to learn how the Lord operates. As long
as we remain ignorant of His ways as revealed in His Word, we won’t trust or
know Him intimately.
The Bible is such a big book that some believers may be
tempted to give up, thinking it will take too long to learn how God works. But
it’s important to remember that we all have the same starting point. When we’re
born again, God doesn’t automatically download everything we need to know about
Him into our brains. Learning to understand the Lord and how He does things is
a process; He teaches us as we continue to read, obey what we know of
Scripture, and spend time with Him.
Do you find yourself longing to grow in intimacy with the
Lord? If so, you must live closely with Him by listening as He speaks through
His Word—and by humbling yourself to learn, accept, and delight in His ways
above your own.
Thought for today:
How do I go about seeking to know?
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