GOD'S DELIGHT* (2)

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Text : Jeremiah 9:24 

 *But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.* 

We saw yesterday that certain things that man glory himself in are not the things that God takes delight in. Rather, God wants man to glory in:

 *1. Understanding* : Personal understanding of who God is brings Him delight. *God is delighted and you are enlightened when you continually  receive the revelation of  Jesus Christ.* That is the reason Paul prayed for the Ephesian Church,   _that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him...._

Seeking to understand God can only be achieved through personal and dilligent walk with the Lord.

Prior to receiving understanding of God,you must first of all seek to walk in Faith and Love. Paul began to ask God to give the Ephesian Church the spirit of understanding and  wisdom after he heard of their Faith and Love.  Ephesians 1:15-17.

 *2. Knowledge* knowing God as the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, brings delight to His heart. (Jeremiah 9:24) *Seeking the knowledge of God superceeds any other knowledge one might desire or seek after in this world.* The knowledge of God is the highest form knowledge any one can seek.

Paul prayed that he may know Jesus, the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings.... Phil 2:10.

 *To know God, you must first know the Son, and to know the Son, you must embrace the TRUTH.* Mathew 11:27

 *God delights in anyone who seeks His knowledge because knowing God is life eternal.* 

 _And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent._ 

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father fill me with the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of your Son.

 *Bible Reading* :Luke 12:16-20

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