I was admiring the achievement of a sister in Christ and at the same time challenged when the scripture Daniel 11:32 ("... but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.") crept into my heart and has stayed.
It was an answer to an unsaid question," why can't I?"
Then the Holy Spirit opened my heart to the following truth, which i will share in the next few weeks.
Daniel 11 showed clearly that our knowledge of God will be known or tested in the face of temptation, persecution, affliction etc. just as light is valuable in darkness. Just like the 10 virgins, we are all natural carriers of the Light of God. We have been empowered with the lamp but we have the responsibility to fuel it and keep the fire burning.
How we keep burning for God is in our knowledge of Him.
What it means to know God?
I needed to ask myself this question and these 5 answers were what I got from Daniel 11:32 in various Bible versions.
1) Commitment
Daniel 11: 32(MSG)
...but those who stay courageously loyal to their God will take a strong stand.
To know God means to be committed to Him. Commitment means to stay (be rooted) in God. This means we must be committed to the word, to prayer and to fasting. We must be committed to fellowshipping with God. It's an investment of time and resources to build a relationship with God. It's very profitable too.
2) Courage
To know God means courage to stand in the face of opposition. Courage to have faith (believe) in God despite the reality.
3) Loyalty
Loyalty means to give or show firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
Knowing God means to give firm and constant support to the things of God. Regardless of our situation, condition or position in life, we must remain loyal like Apostle Paul...when we have plenty and when we have nothing.
...to be continued...
