Do You Know

Do you know Jesus?

In the early 70's, a Jesus Freak came up to me in a park, and asked me that question. I looked in his eyes and knew that he knew something I didn't know. That day I "asked Jesus into my heart", and got on the roller coaster (which accurately describes my walk with The Lord); until 2 years ago; when I was introduced to forgiveness ministry. 

I KNOW Jesus now!

“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.” Philippians‬ ‭3:10-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

There is a huge difference in "knowing" and "knowing of" someone. Reading about the life of a celebrity, and memorizing facts concerning their career does not mean you have a relationship with that person. Seeing their movies or listening to their songs does not mean that you are in fellowship with them. 

Talking with, spending time in their presence, listening to their counsel, eating, drinking, sleeping with them, gives you a greater insight into what makes them them, than hearsay!  When you spend time with a person long enough you begin to take on their characteristics and mannerisms! 

Again, I ask do you KNOW Jesus? Can people tell if you have been in His presence?

Do you KNOW that He IS God?Are you aware of His power? Do you FEAR Him? Do you love Him so much that you are willing to share in His sufferings? Are you putting to death the old man; dying daily, in the hope of being resurrected in Him? Are you willing to count the cost? Give up everything for Him?

“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians‬ ‭3:12-14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus” (Don't you just love that?)

Has Jesus Christ apprehended you? 

Are you Following after?

Is He your desire? 

“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect” and  “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” 

I am pressing toward; I am being perfected And I will attain because I choose to seek Him; get as close to Him as possible! 

You want to know what your purpose is on this earth? 

Why you were born? 

Why you are here? 

Answer: To be like Jesus! 

He is the answer to every question!

Our lives have no meaning without Him. Leave no lasting mark. We are a vapor, soon forgotten; as if we have never existed! 

Knowing Him (spending time in fellowship); becoming like Him (walking in love and forgiveness); being His arms and His hands (feeding His sheep); is the only fulfillment this life has to offer.  

You want an exciting life?

Get your eyes off of you, allow the Creator of The Universe free reign in your life, and watch the miracles unfold!

Let Him "apprehend" you! 

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 6/8/14