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“The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.”  Prov 1:7 Ampl

Every relationship has a place of beginning – an entryway so to speak, and a relationship with the Lord is no different. Unfortunately, as we launch out to know the Lord we rarely if ever begin according to His Word and direction – thus we struggle in areas we do not necessarily need to struggle.  It is often much later that we really come to know the Lord – and we discover Him in deeper ways – according to His Word.

He is all good! –  and this moves me to share a couple things about knowing Him!

You can rely on God’s word – today — and you can bring it before God to remind Him of it.  In this way, you kind of present a “back-stage pass.”  It gives you access to Him. Please allow me to demonstrate…

Our reference Scripture, Prov 1:7 gives some vital insight.  It shows us that reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a gateway or entrance to knowing Him.  It is the starting point and substance of knowing Him.  Unfortunately – fools won’t find this route.  But it is here for all those willing to submit.

So as I want to know Him more I concede… , “Lord, I doubt that I possess adequate reverential fear for You, so I ask… bring me to the place of understanding where I possess the proper perspective about You according to Your truth, that I may know You as You desire to be known!  Lord, help me to revere and fear You…!”

My confidence is that the Lord desires this event even more than we do – and He will do this very thing!  As we then grow and expand in reverential fear – we expand in knowledge and experience of Him.  Implied in all of this is that we are now using the Word (Scriptures) to meet with Him and understand Him.  Given this case, we might begin to meditate on a verse like Ps 25:14.  After all, our hunger for Him is increasing greatly – and this looks like a Scripture that will yield great rewards.

Psalm 25:14 says, “The secret [of the sweet satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.”

Guys, this is a promise you can count on!  Those who fear the Lord – can enter secret intimacy with the Lord.  They can be a party to secret counsel from God.  God will share Himself and His thoughts with this person (that fears Him)!

Knowing the Lord in this way means you will know His heart, and mind and will.  You will encounter His HEART on matters that He wants to share!

As you and I come into the presence of the Lord, experiencing Him, knowing Him, seeing how He is, — we are changed into His likeness, from glory to glory!  As the Lord loves righteousness (integrity, virtue, and uprightness) – we love righteousness.  As He hates lawlessness (injustice and iniquity) – we hate lawlessness!  And the anointing that is the Lord’s – that exultant joy and gladness from the Father flows over us as we are one with Him! (Hebrews 1:9)

What began as reverential fear for Him, wisdom to approach Him, and hunger for Him erupts in a exultant joy IN HIM and WITH HIM! (Jn 17:13) We have begun to experience the choice part of knowledge of Him!  We have connected in relationship with the author and perfector of our faith!  The very God of the Universe has let us in to know Him!  This is glorious indeed!

I challenge you to launch out to know your God in this way if you have never done so before.  Even if you have been a believer for many years – believe now that there are facets of the Lord which you are meant to explore and connect with! Experience Him anew in the tent of meeting – according to His word and His promises that are yes and amen for those in Christ Jesus!

Blessings today!