March 6
PHILIPPIANS 3:10-11
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Is your deepest desire to know Jesus? If you answered yes, let me ask you another question: Are you passionately committed to living your life in reflection of Jesus?
You might want to separate or put these questions in some hierarchical order. But resist this temptation. Both of these questions are intrinsically connected to each other. I also encourage you to ask and evaluate these questions constantly.
The more you come to know Jesus, the greater you will desire to reflect what he taught and lived out. And the more you live your life in reflection of Jesus, the more expansive your knowledge of Jesus becomes.
Do you know what makes Jesus smile?
Do you know what angers Jesus?
Do you know what Jesus is passionate about?
Do you know what Jesus values?
Do you know what frustrates Jesus?
Do you know who Jesus cares about?
Do you know ... Jesus?
(What is God telling you to do? Write it down!)
- PRAY -
Pause and pray. Pray over the Scripture and listen to what God is saying to you. Celebrate God's presence and hand your requests over to Him.
