Wednesday – History

Reading – 1 Chronicles 28-29

Highlight Verse:

““And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I like the way the NLT translated this verse.

The Hebrew word יָדַע or “yah-DAH” goes way beyond just knowing someone.

It implies a close trusting personal relationship.

David’s charge to Solomon was to go beyond religious head knowledge about God’s history and character.

David had personal history with God and knew God’s character through personal interaction.

He knew the power, mercy, and wisdom of the Father through his interactions with God.

For this reason and for his love of the nation of Israel, he strongly desired this same type of relationship with God for Solomon.

Is your knowledge of God personal and intimate or just head knowledge?
How do you interact with God to get to know Him better?