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But whatever were gains to me I now"); document.writeln("consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a"); document.writeln("loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose"); document.writeln("sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and"); document.writeln("be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,"); document.writeln("but that which is through faith in Christ\'€”the righteousness that comes from God"); document.writeln("on the basis of faith.1

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No matter how many people we meet or"); document.writeln("how many things we accomplish in life, the greatest privilege is to know God."); document.writeln("Nothing else can give us the joy and satisfaction we crave. And yet, we often"); document.writeln("seek acceptance from the world because we forget the treasure of knowing the"); document.writeln("living God.

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Often, people say a prayer of"); document.writeln("salvation and are satisfied with this first step. If asked, \"Do you know"); document.writeln("God?\" most will say yes. But there is a big difference between knowing"); document.writeln("facts about God and having a personal relationship with Him. Believers must be"); document.writeln("constantly growing in the knowledge of God and what He considers important.

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Those who spend their lives depending"); document.writeln("on themselves never really know God. He will manifest Himself to a heart that"); document.writeln("is honest and transparent, not one filled with pride and arrogance. It is in"); document.writeln("our brokenness that we know the Lord.

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Are you hungry to know God? If so,"); document.writeln("ask: Who are you? What are you like? Then open yourself to God, not for His"); document.writeln("sake, since the Lord already knows us perfectly, but for your own sake (John"); document.writeln("17:3). As you spend time with your Heavenly Father, you will discover how"); document.writeln("privileged you are.

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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly"); document.writeln("Father, I want to know You more, I want to know Your heart. I ask you to"); document.writeln("increase the desire in my heart to create a more intimate relationship with"); document.writeln("you. May my desire to be in Your presence grow every day. I want to know You"); document.writeln("for who You are, not for what You can do for me. Lord, make me fall in love"); document.writeln("with You more. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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1.   "); document.writeln("Philippians 3:7-9 (NIV).

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Today\'s Encounter was written by:"); document.writeln("Rosina N.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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