That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death. (Phil 3:10)

God wants you to know the depths of who He is. He wants each of His children to truly grasp His majesty, holiness, power, love, grace, and joy. God desires that His children know “the deep things of God” (2 Cor 2:10). How much of God are you willing to know? Our scripture passage teaches us the manner for which we may know God and the mighty truths of God. The ultimate aim and desire for apostle Paul was “that I may know Him.” Paul walked in obedience to his call and God responded to his desire to know Christ and experience Him fully. Paul was stoned, left for dead, but God raised him to know “the power of His resurrection.” On multiple occasions he was beaten and shipwrecked (2 Cor 11:25) and left to be comforted only by “the fellowship of His sufferings.” Paul experienced God fully in mind, body and spirit, and the knowledge gained by each experience encourages him, strengthened him, and even carried him throughout his ministry to know “the unsearchable riches of Christ…hidden in God” (Eph 3:9). Paul was confident in God faithfulness and proclaimed “the Lord stood with me and strengthened me…the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. (2 Tim 4:17-18). My friend, God desires for you to know Him, know His might and strength, know the pleasure of His fellowship, and be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. Are you willing to know Him in this manner? Are you willing to know Him at any cost? Father, thank You that through Your love and the death of Jesus Christ “that we may know Him who is true” (1 Jn 5:20) and experience the joy of Your salvation. Your grace is sufficient for all who will come to You and are willing know You. I delight to know You more and more than ever before. Draw me closer to Your bosom side today, that I may know You. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.