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2 peter 1:3“God… has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of Him.”

Romans 8:32“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things (to live life well)?”

Paul prayed…“[I pray for you]…that the Father of Glory may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.”

Ephesians 1:17

Paul prayed…“I do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you be filled with the knowledge of His will… and increase in the knowledge of Him.”

Colossians 1:9-10

Paul prayed…“…That I may know Him, the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering…”

Philippians 3:10

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only True God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”

John 17:3

jesus prayed…

“What makes life worthwhile is having a big enough objective, something which catches our imagination and lays hold of our allegiance…

…and this the Christian has that no other person has. For what higher, more exalted and compelling goal can be there than to know God?”

Devotion strategy• What does God reveal about Himself

in these verses?• How can I apply it to my life?

• If I apply this truth everyday for one year, how will my life be different?

what does it mean to know god?

it takes god… to know god

2 corinthians 3:18-4:12

What does God reveal about Himself in these verses?

• Overall, • What is God’s ministry

(objective)?

God is at work in us.

Our transformation.

What does God reveal about Himself in these verses?• God’s ministry often uses…

Difficult circumstances

• This ministry of God is also described as a Treasure.

How can I apply this to my life?• Circle what best describes your

difficult circumstances• Hard pressed:

• Perplexed:

pressuring deadlines

confused; no answers

How can I apply this to my life?

• Persecuted:

• Struck down: defamed; ridiculed

disliked; punished

• Circle what best describes your difficult circumstances

How can I apply this to my life?• What is our natural reaction to

difficult circumstances?

Anger, withdrawal, mistrust, fear, superstition, accusation

How can I apply this to my life?• What is the godly reaction?

Submission, surrender, patience, prayer, trust, self-control

If I apply these truths everyday for one year, how will my life be different?

Imagine your transformation

If applied, what does V.11 actually look like in my life?

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