Read: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Let him who glories glory in this,

that he understands and knows Me.

-Jeremiah 9:24

My wife and I have been married 38 years, so you would
think we would know each other pretty well. But I am
still finding out things about her I never knew. Just
the other day, for example, I learned that she really
likes musicals. That was new to me!

It takes a lifetime to get to know someone well. The
same is true in getting to know God. In today’s Bible
reading, “Jeremiah said that if we are to “glory” or
boast in anything, it should be that we know God (Jer.
9:24). And Paul prayed that believers would “walk
worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful
in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of
God” (Col. 1:10).

We cannot learn all there is to know about the Lord in
a few weeks, months, or even years. It’s an ongoing
process that involves reading and studying His Word,
praying, and learning from other believers. Growing in
our knowledge of Him can be as thrilling 50 years from
now as it is today. In fact, I believe that throughout
eternity we will still be learning new things about our
God (Eph. 2:7).

Begin spending time with the Lord now. Make Him a
priority in your daily schedule. And He will make
Himself known to you in new and exciting ways.
-David C. Egner

To walk close by Your side, my dear Savior,

To be led by You, doing each task,

To feast richly on grace at Your table,

And to know You is all that I ask. -Somerville

TIME SPENT WITH GOD

IS TIME WELL SPENT.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.