Bible Journaling

Knowing Yourself June 5th, 2023

“Human beings must be known to be loved; but divine beings must be loved to be known.” - Blaise Pascal

Becoming the real authentic you is about really knowing yourself. It means that you know where the boundaries are and what “pushes your buttons” when you feel a bit angry. You know what kind of music you like and what makes an evening feel like fun. You know your fears and your hopes and your dreams. You know your short-comings and the things you secretly hope no one will ever know about you.

As in other relationships, you can love and appreciate yourself more when you know yourself well. In the case of knowing and loving God, it’s a bit different. God seeks to help you know Him. He reveals Himself to you over time so that you can grasp more of His divine nature as you mature. You have worked to know more about Him because you already love Him.

God knows everything about you, even those secrets you might like to hide. He knows you and He loves you. Keep letting Him into you life, into every area of your being, and you will come to know Him as a true and loving friend.

“Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” - 1 John 4:7 NIV

Let us pray: “Lord, help us to invite You further into our lives so that we might know more of You and build our relationship with You. Father God, hear our prayers of intentions from today, from our prayer wall and for any unmentioned prayers in our hearts.. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

(Today’s devotional comes from”You are Blessed: 366 Devotions written by Karen Moore) Published by Christian Art Publishers