THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Lord, in the beginning when you created the heavens and the earth, you created man in your image (Genesis 1–3). Because you created us in your image, you placed deep inside each person a desire to know you.

While the psalmist meditated upon your glory, your Spirit inspired him to write “You made me and created me [in your image]. Give me understanding so I can learn your commands” (Psalm 119:73)

Lord, after creating us, you didn’t leave us alone to figure out this life thing. The psalmist’s understood how living by the Golden Rule—do unto others as we would have them do unto you—was essential to knowing you. That rule is self-explanatory. Of course, despots, tyrannical rulers, and corrupt folks throughout time have ignored the Golden Rule, but for the most part, people have abided peacefully with one another by this concept.

Your sovereign Word outlines how to live. If we want a peaceful and meaningful life, to persevere in pain, remain joyful amid suffering, comforted in despair—live according to your Word (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Show us how we can know you and have a personal relationship with you. Give us understanding of who you are. What does your Word mean? How does your Word change us? You created us to know you. Teach us, Lord, to understand you are who you claim you are, and will do what you claim you will do. We might know about you, Lord, but we want to know you personally, just as you created us to desire you.

Amen, Jesus.