How to Know God!

According to Genesis 6 (OT), Noah lived in a time of terrible wickedness, yet he kept himself from all the evil around him. He must have known the Lord in a close, personal way, for he was called a man who "walked with God." When we speak of knowing the Lord, we have in mind much more than simply learning some facts about deity. We are referring to a lifetime dedicated to becoming more and more familiar with God's glory and attributes.

KNOWING GOD takes time. First we must receive Jesus Christ as Savior, and then we must learn all we can about Him through studying God's Word and fellowshipping with Him each day. Getting acquainted with God means talking with Him in prayer, trusting Him, obeying Him, and receiving daily His gracious provision. That's what it takes to know God the way Noah did!(DB)


KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES IS ONE THING, KNOWING THE AUTHOR IS ANOTHER!

Where the Grass is Greener

DISCONTENT is one of our worst enemies. The insatiable appetite for more possessions, the relentless desire to get ahead, and the driving urge to outdo others all lead to unhappiness.

There's nothing wrong with trying to improve our situation in life, as long as we first establish the right values. But if we expend all our efforts simply keeping up with someone else, we should reevaluate our goals. We must learn to be thankful for what God has given us, and to be content with what we have. Only then will we realize how green the grass is on our own side of the fence!

"Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants."

Treasures in Dark Clouds!

Christians often learn more in times of darkness and trial than in the pleasant sunlight of prosperity. God may visit us shrouded in a thick, impenetrable cloud when He has something very important to teach us; yet we will never enjoy the treasures of His grace unless we master the lessons He brings us in those gloomy days of distress. Even when we feel the loneliest and most forsaken, GOD IS NEAR. Let's approach our difficulties without flinching, for beyond the blackness of our most severe trial God's special blessing awaits us.

God cometh in that cloud!(Exodus 19:9) For beyond each cloud of trial is the rainbow of God's grace.(DB)