By
Ken Boa
The great prayers
in Ephesians 1 and 3, Philippians 1, and Colossians 1 reveal that Paul’s
deepest desire for his readers was that they grow in the knowledge of Jesus
Christ. The knowledge the apostle had in mind was not merely propositional, but
personal. He prayed that the Lord would give them a spirit of wisdom and of
revelation in the knowledge of Him, that the eyes of their hearts would be
enlightened and that they would know the love of Christ that surpasses
knowledge (Ephesians 1:17-18; 3:19).
What does it take to know Him more clearly? The two essential ingredients are time and obedience. It takes time to cultivate a relationship, and unless we make the choice of setting aside consistent time for prayer and the reading of Scripture, we will never become intimate with our Lord. Obedience is the proper response to this communication, since it is our personal expression of trust in the promises of the Person we are coming to know.
What does it take to know Him more clearly? The two essential ingredients are time and obedience. It takes time to cultivate a relationship, and unless we make the choice of setting aside consistent time for prayer and the reading of Scripture, we will never become intimate with our Lord. Obedience is the proper response to this communication, since it is our personal expression of trust in the promises of the Person we are coming to know.
