Philippians 3:10 AMP
[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power out-flowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings becoming conformed unto his death;
Brothers and Sisters,
How it blessed me to read a favorite Bible passage in such a beautiful rendering. A syncopating complement to my heart’s hunger to know Him! Does it move you? Read it again slowly as you allow it to wrap around you, enfolding you in Christ’s Love. Is there not enough in this verse to live strong in the LORD for many months? Like a lush banquet with an extended dessert table! The beating of my heart enlivens with sheer joy. Have I not discovered a new depth of riches in the familiar?
Our precious Father prophesied His love, His patient hand moved in love over His people; leading and disciplining them through the deserts. Faithfully He proclaimed His love from the beginning of time and finally proved it at the Cross.
“That I may know Him”… This is relationship: Captured by His Savior’s love Paul was consumed with knowing such Love intimately. God enables me know He saves me and loves me.
This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3
We are placed in Christ upon salvation. This is the principle of position: I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might, which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
We died with Christ and are raised with Him, yes, we are seated in the heavenly realm in Christ. This is jaw-dropping, set my feet to dancing Truth.
Principle of fellowship: To share in His sufferings is a gift Phil 1:29.
Principle of Transformation: ‘being made conformable unto his death’. Wherever God has you right now, it is to transform you into the image of His Son. Your training and discipline are what He is using to prepare you for what comes next. Is He not teaching you to run with patience the race set before you and to keep your eyes on Christ? I believe He accomplishes more in our suffering and failures than our successes. I want things done yesterday and perfectly. That compounds opportunity for failure. Maturing in our Christian walk is by faith and cannot be hurried.
J.B. Stony agrees by saying, “it is a great thing to learn faith: that is, simple dependence on God. It will comfort you much to be assured that the Lord is teaching you dependence upon Himself, and it is very remarkable that faith is necessary in everything. ‘The just shall live by faith,’ not only in your circumstances, but in everything.
This takes time! There are no shortcuts to maturity because it is by growth…
G.G. writes: “Some have been betrayed into professing perfection or full deliverance, because at the time they speak they are happy and confident in the Lord. They forget that it is not a present experience that ensures fruit unto maturity, but a patient continuance in well doing. To taste of the grace of God is one thing; to be established in it and manifest it in character, habit and regular life is another. Experience and blessings, though real gracious visitations from the Lord, are not sufficient to rest upon
Philippians 3:8-10 overflows with an abundance of God’s provision for my daily walk; God’s plan, God’s way. Wow! Even with all of eternity we will only begin to know the infinite intricacies of our precious Savior’s character! One of the marvels of God’s grace is that He desires fellowship with me! Who can explain that? The Creator God desires to involve Himself in my personal, daily affairs? Astounding! Unbelievable! When we meditate on this Truth do we even hear what a profound proclamation we are purporting? Even from the beginning, He walking in fellowship with Adam and Eve in the garden, throughout the years of the sacrificial system, to the Cross and resurrection, His desire is for us and therefore He has continually provided the way for man to draw near. All God accomplished at the Cross, is so we might have all He has in His Son. The living out of our faith is always connected with a Person, nothing less reaches the heart of God; for it is inseparable from Christ.
O God, You who loves, You, who provides a way for us to know You and love you, I bow before You who are awesome in beauty. You know all things and see my trials and struggle and the sin that so easily besets me. The world tempts, the devil prowls, the flesh pushes up the casket lid with furry… but You are my refuge, my ever present help in trouble. I run to pure Love and I am tucked safely near your heart. I praise You for I am eternally secure in Christ. Sustainer of my heart, You give and You take away, blessed be Your name. Am I not learning to kiss the hand that takes from me? Blessed mercy, that wrenches from my hands all that hinders Your work in me, that You might give me Yourself! I am on my face in worship. Bless You Lord. Teach me to fellowship. Holy, holy, holy! I pray because You gave your Son.
Amen
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. II Cor 13:14
az
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