Knowledge is made up of thoughts. And God thoughts are always higher than our thoughts. God’s ultimate goal for His thoughts is for the entire earth to be filled with the knowledge of the Lord. “And the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord.” Isaiah 1:9b.

What an awesome promise when we all are able to fulfill God’s original plan of living in harmony with God and all that He has created. Pursuing the knowledge of God is about lining our thoughts up with the knowledge that God supplies. 

It is about meditating Upon the Word of God so that you will make wise decisions and have good success in life.  Old Testament prophet’s Joshua and King David delighted in meditating upon God’s Word (Psalms 1:1) “This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate upon it day and night and then you shall make you way prosperous and you shall have good success” ( Joshua 1:8).

God Is the Originator of True Success

Living By the Word of God
All of the knowledge that we will ever need to live by is found in the Word of God. “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4.) “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of God’s words from God’s mouth” (Matthew 4:4 (Message Version).

Reading and meditating upon the knowledge of God also allows us to be fed spiritually so that our minds will be protected from the vanity of the world’s knowledge. “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. When wisdom comes and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, understanding will preserve you” (Proverbs 2:6, 10-11)

Growing In the Knowledge of God
Just as long as you are alive you will grow, but we are to consider what and how we grow. We are admonished to grow in the grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:3). To grow in the grace and the knowledge of the Lord means to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus. In doing so you will grow in your understanding of who God is and your understanding of your purpose in life.

“As newborn babes desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow thereby” (I Peter 2:2).  Like a mother’s milk to her newborn gives proper nourishment for growth, the nourishment of God’s word helps us to mature spiritually.

Kingdom Information
Just as the world transmits its knowledge through the media, internet, digital television, ipods and education, God delights in transmitting His knowledge to the children of God through the Word of God so that we can grow up in Him. But we must and seek after His knowledge. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you”(Matthew 6:33).

When you ask Jesus Christ to forgive you of your sins and receive Him as your personal Lord and Savior you will have access to enter the kingdom of God. In this kingdom there is all the information that you to live a successful and peaceful life.

Your Personal Trainer, the Holy Spirit
If you have ever gone on the internet to research a topic and the site would only allow you limited access because you have not become a member your knowledge is limited on that topic. Once again when you ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and receive Him as Lord and Savior you have unlimited access to the full knowledge of God by way of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to you as a personal trainer in accessing all that God has planned for you. The Holy Spirit will help you to download and understand information from God’s vast sea of knowledge that will help you live successfully on earth. “When He, the Spirit of Truth has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on his own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak and He will tell you things to come”(John 16:13).

The Word of God Lives and Abides Forever
“Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible through the word of God which lives and abides forever” (I Peter 1:23)

As you know computers and cell phones are forever changing. It seems they are outdated within weeks of a new model coming out. Wouldn’t it be awful if God Word was like that forever changing? Hebrews 13:8 says. “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever. The word of God is the only book on planet earth that has never changed. “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall never pass away” (Matthew 24:25).

The Knowledge of God Brings Him Glory
God’s knowledge brings enlightenment and empowers us to live a meaniful life. Not only does the Word of God gives spiritual knowledge but through your personal relationship with Jesus He will provide guidelines and principles by which you can make wise choices. The wisdom of God can give you knowledge on becoming better parents, spouses, better bosses or employees. As you acknowledge the Lord in all of your ways He will direct your paths in life (proverbs 3:6)
The ultimate purpose for growing in grace and the knowledge of the Lord is to bring glory to God in all areas of your life. We bring glory to God by letting our lights shine so that men may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16) “Jesus came that you might have life and that you might live the abundant life “(John 10:10b).

Conclusion
I pray that this article has brought awareness to you that God wants to impart His knowledge to you. He desires for your thoughts to be in alignment with His thoughts as found in His Word so that you can have the mind of Christ. “Do not conform any longer to the patterns of the 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.

Prayer of Salvation
God loves you so much-no matter who you are, no matter what your past. The reason God gave His Son to die on the cross is because He loves you. If you would like to receive Jesus into your life, say the following prayer out loud and mean it from your heart.

Heavenly Father, I come to you admitting that I am a sinner. Right now, I choose to turn away from sin, and I ask you to cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I believe that Your Son, Jesus, died on the cross to take away my sins. I also believe that He rose again from the dead so that I might be forgiven of my sins and made righteous through faith in Him. I call up the name of Jesus Christ to be the Savior and Lord of my life. Jesus I choose to follow you and ask that you would fill me with your Holy Spirit. I declare right now that I am a child of God. I am saved in Jesus name. Amen

Peace & Love As You Pursue the Knowledge of God

Have you ever given serious thought as to where your thoughts are coming from, or how to decide which thoughts you should act upon?

Living in the information or data age has invaded our thought life at such an alarming rate with information that has proven to be twisted and inaccurate with the knowledge that God wants you to live by.  God is love and He wants you to have lots of peace through the knowledge that He gives. “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord” (I Peter 1:2).

 Human knowledge, which is based on the media, technology, culture, education and science, has caused us to be infected with information overload.  This overload has led to stress lives, being overconfident, impaired judgment, confusion and the likes.  It is reported that  in 1994 ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) was nominated by Wired Magazine as the official brain syndrome of the Information Age?

There is nothing new under the sun regarding information overload.  King Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived during his time wrote about the sorrow and vanity of seeking knowledge.  He said, “for in much wisdom is grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow” (Ecclesiastes 1:18 ). 

Like me,  perhaps you know someone who has made a career out of seeking knowledge by becoming a professional student yet they have not applied their knowledge in any field.  There is nothing new to this either, the bible records in the last days people will always be learning but never able to come to the knowledge of truth
(2 Timothy 3:7).

A brief definition of knowledge: an accumulation of facts, ideas, opinions, investigation, observation and experience. It is apprehending the truth through reasoning.

I am certainly not knocking acquiring knowledge because God has always shown that He places a high value on knowledge and He alone has allowed us to make the great scientific breakthroughs and advancements in the many fields that we have. 

King David gave praise to God by saying, “Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom.  We adore you as being in control over everything.  Riches and honor come from you alone and you are the ruler of all mankind; your hand controls power and might, and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength” ( I Chronicles 29: 11-12, TLB)

 King Solomon’s pursuit of knowledge and wisdom ended in vanity. He closes the book of Ecclesiastes by saying, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep His commandments,  for that is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing whether good or evil” (Ecclesiastes. 12 13-14).

Peace & Love as you pursue the Knowledge of God

This article is about perseverance, a necessary ingredient to your worthy pursuits. Talents, skills and gifts alone will not land you to your desired haven. Perseverance is the key to accomplish your dreams.

Your success is largely dependent upon the following three characteristics:

· Persistence. The act of holding firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, goal, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.

· Determination. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisions of character; resoluteness.

· Perseverance. Persistent determination

Like the caterpillar that builds a cocoon before becoming a butterfly each stage of the process was a necessary struggle to become what it was destined to be. Likewise, perseverance is a building block to your character and is necessary for personal growth. (more…)