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Friday, June 1, 2018

To Know Jesus

To know Jesus in a personal, intimate way is a blessing beyond compare. He is more than just a story in a dusty old book. 

He’s a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. He reveals Himself in the storm and in the sunshine. He shows His glory on the mountain of victory and in the valley of despair. 

To know Him in salvation is just the beginning. Every mile reveals more of His glory to seeking pilgrims. 

Every valley proves His sweetness, every burden His grace. Every step is fragrant with His power and presence. 

Paul intimately knew Jesus. He writes about it. 

Philippians 3:8-10 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

——- Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their expressed written 

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