Knowing God - Part 8

In this final post about knowing God, I want to briefly survey some of the benefits of knowing God. What we know about God and the depth to which we know Him can have tremendous impact on our lives. Because such knowledge is transformational, it is no wonder that God calls us to seek to know Him. When we know God . . .

We find favor in His sight (Exodus 33:13).

We are able to experience His love (John 17:26).
We are set securely on high (Psalm 91:14).
Our sins are forgiven and forgotten (Jeremiah 31:34).
God pleads our cause in need and affliction, and it is well with us (Jeremiah 22:16).
We are able to recognize God's voice when He speaks to us (Isaiah 45:3).

We are brought to fear God forever (Deuteronomy 31:13, Joshua 4:24); this fear forms the basis for wisdom and true knowledge of life (Proverbs 1:7; 2:5; 9:10).

We have everything we need for life and godliness (II Peter 1:3).
We have the basis for receiving even further revelation (I John 2:13,14).
We willingly give offerings to God and encourage others to do the same (I Chronicles 29:17).

We trust Him (Psalm 9:10).

We don't fear the attacks of men (Isaiah 51:7).
We can cease striving (Psalm 46:10).
We can have confidence that God will keep us (II Timothy 1:12).
We have multiplied grace and peace (II Peter 1:2).
We are humbled at what He has done for us (Ezekiel 16:62).
We are not ashamed in suffering for God (II Timothy 1:12).

We are prepared to commit to following God's ways (Nehemiah 10:28-29).

We can walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him and bearing fruit (Colossians 1:10).
We are motivated to serve God faithfully (Joshua 24:31; I Chronicles 28:9).
We have strength to take action in times of trouble (Daniel 11:32).
We are fruitful as believers (II Peter 1:5).

We are kept from erring in our hearts (Psalm 95:10).

We keep His commandments (I John 2:3).
We are motivated to turn our backs to the worthless things of the world (Galatians 4:9).
We are able to escape the defilements of the world (II Peter 2:20).
We listen to godly instruction from our leaders (I John 4:6).

We love others (I John 4:7).

Our love for others can abound (Philippians 1:9).
We can mutually give and receive support from other Christians (Psalm 119:79).
We can teach God's truth to those who don't know it (Ezra 7:25).
We witness to the unsaved (II Corinthians 5:11).

"Thus says the LORD, 'Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,' declares the LORD." Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NASB)