I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear . . .
(Ephesians 1:17a, Message).
I have a mid-term exam today. Who knew that going back to school would include test-taking? I would much rather tell about my knowledge than to be tested on my comprehension and understanding of specific material. Really . . . come on . . . does anyone want to take a test?
Um . . .yeah . . . I do know the answer to that question . . . only individuals that want to prove they know it all.
One thing that I do know . . . investing time and energy into learning more about God produces understanding of how to manage the trials that test our faith. I like how Eugene Peterson phrases the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Church, the body of Christ: “to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally.” In other words, true clarity comes through the pursuit of learning more about Christ.
The unexpected happens despite our best laid plans. These are the occurrences in life that test our beliefs. That said, we are given the individual responsibility to have a clear and focused mind on what really matters. Easy to say . . . difficult to do . . . put possible when we take time each day to know more about living in Christ.
When you get down to it, living is a daily test.
Be ready for the daily tests of life.
Seek to know more about Christ.
Ask the Spirit of Christ to give you clarity.
Admit your need for the presence and power of Christ to abide within you.
Know the answer to the daily test: Christ in you.
Learning with you to know more about Christ, essential for the daily tests of life,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)
