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In Spanish, there are two different verbs that mean “to know.” One is used to describe your knowledge of facts (saber). It’s what you know about something versus knowing it personally or intimately, as used with the second verb (conocer).
I was reflecting on this word difference recently – actually when someone used the wrong verb in context. I bristled at the misuse and wanted to remind them of the distinct difference between the two meanings, especially since the context was in reference to God.
But then I paused and turned the tables on myself in reflection. If they were describing my knowledge of God (which they weren’t), which verb would be a more accurate description of my relationship with Him? Do I focus my energy on knowing about Him or knowing Him?
I pass that same question on to you for Wake-up Wednesday – more of an invitation, actually. May we come to know God, personally and intimately, not just strive to know about Him.
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“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”” (Genesis 1:26)
Our very first moments on earth were created in perfection. The earth was perfect and newly formed. All God had formed was declared to be good.
We had been made in His image and whatever else that means, it means that we started out perfect.
I think one way of summarizing the fall from perfection was that we got things turned around. We started making God in man’s image instead of allowing ourselves to be man made in God’s image. It’s easy to do. We make other things into gods or limit God by expecting Him to answer our prayers according to our will, not His.
What have you allowed to be conformed to fit your own image or the world’s? I invite you on this Transformational Tuesday to allow yourself to be transformed back into the image of God and allow Him to take His rightful place on the throne of your heart.
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2)