Author Darlene J Conard

Jesus saith unto him, “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?” John 14:9 KJV

It’s frustrating when people claim to know me well but question my loyalty simultaneously. Those who truly know me have no doubts. It’s bewildering how we can spend so much time with someone only to realize that we’ve been strangers to them all along. It happens. Important details get overlooked.

Jesus approached his disciples while fishing, walking along the sea, and during John the Baptist’s ministry. When they heard the announcement, “Look, the Lamb of God,” they followed him (Reference Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, John 1:35-51). Despite all this, they failed to recognize the face of the Father through Christ. Jesus reminded His disciples, “If you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father.”

We must actively pray, seek, and knock to overcome apathy and develop intimacy with Him. That’s the only way to know Him without any doubts truly.    

“I want to truly know my Savior, the One who rescued me from darkness. I don’t want to assume I understand who He is. I aim to grow closer to Him each day. It’s important to acknowledge that His ways and thoughts are beyond our understanding. Nevertheless, God desires our trust, believing He is exactly who He says He is. “

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” …      James 4:8 KJV

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