{"id":2156,"date":"2015-04-24T07:18:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-24T11:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/voh\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2015-04-21T17:27:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T21:27:15","slug":"resource-friday-the-knowledge-of-the-holy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/voh\/2015\/04\/24\/resource-friday-the-knowledge-of-the-holy\/","title":{"rendered":"Resource Friday: The Knowledge of the Holy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201c<b>And this is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.\u201d<\/b> (John 17:3)<\/p>\n<p>Truly knowing and understanding who God is is so vital to our lives. Our view of God will impact how we handle every circumstance we face, whether good or bad. If we believe God is not involved in our lives or that He is not loving, life can be pretty bleak and hopeless. Yet, if we see God as a loving Father who only allows things to happen for His glory and our good, we can enter into each day with peace and confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Paul put it this way in Philippians 3:7-8: <b>\u201cBut whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.\u201d<\/b> Here, Paul is saying that everything else in his life \u2013 and in our lives as well \u2013 is basically worthless when compared to the incomprehensible pleasure of truly knowing God.<\/p>\n<p>There are some great resources out there to help those who seek to have a better understanding of who God is. One of those fantastic resources is what we will be highlighting today: <em>The Knowledge of the Holy<\/em> by A.W. Tozer.<\/p>\n<p>This little book sets a strong foundation for our thinking in our every day lives. Taking his readers through the most important and impactful characteristics of God, Tozer does a masterful job of helping his readers grow in their knowledge of our Lord. Addressing topics such as God&#8217;s holiness, goodness, wisdom, and many more, readers are left encouraged and challenged throughout each chapter.<\/p>\n<p>As Tozer states, \u201c<i>Without doubt, the mightiest thought the mind can entertain is the thought of God&#8230;<\/i>\u201d When our minds are fixed on the Lord, with a right view of Him, our lives will be forever changed. This book is a powerfully encouraging resource for anyone who desires to know our God more deeply. If you would like to your own copy of this resource, <a href=\"http:\/\/store.faithlafayette.org\/browse-by-topic\/bible-study\/knowledge-of-the-holy\/\">click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAnd this is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.\u201d (John 17:3) Truly knowing and understanding who God is is so vital to our lives. Our view of God will impact how we handle every circumstance we face, whether good or bad. 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