What steps can you take to "find the knowledge of God" today? Opening Scripture “My son, if you will receive my words and treasure my commandments within you, 2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding, 3 if you indeed call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, 5 then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.” Receive and Treasure His Words • Make daily, unhurried reading of Scripture non-negotiable • Store passages in memory (Psalm 119:11) so they shape thoughts and responses • Keep a journal of insights and answered prayers to “treasure” what He shows you Turn Your Ear and Apply Your Heart • Listen attentively whenever the Word is taught (Romans 10:17) • Immediately ask, “How does this truth change my choices today?”—then obey (James 1:22) • Guard against distractions or competing voices that dull spiritual hearing (Mark 4:19) Cry Out for Insight • Pray aloud for understanding before, during, and after reading (Psalm 119:18) • Persist—God invites repeated, earnest asking (James 1:5; Luke 18:1-8) • Expect the Spirit to illuminate Scripture, not merely inform the mind (1 Corinthians 2:12-13) Seek It Like Silver • Schedule focused study times; treat them with the seriousness of a work appointment • Use reliable tools—literal translations, concordance, cross-references—to dig deeper • Be willing to rearrange leisure, finances, even friendships to prioritize knowing Him (Matthew 13:44-46) Search It Out Like Hidden Treasure • Follow biblical themes through Genesis to Revelation, noting God’s unfolding plan • Explore biographies of faithful believers; observe how they discovered God’s character (Hebrews 11) • Share discoveries with others, multiplying insight through fellowship (Colossians 3:16) Resting in the Promise When these steps become your lifestyle, Proverbs 2:5 assures a result, not merely a possibility: “then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.” His revelation is certain for those who receive, incline, cry out, and seek. |
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