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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

John 1:43-51, Perfectly Known

““How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered.”

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭48‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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Lord, this feels so unfamiliar…it takes us days or weeks to get to know someone.  Yet, You know us already before we are ever introduced.  You know every good deed and every bad thought.  You know our fears and what delights us.  You know our weakness and strengthens.  You know our future and history.  Nobody sees us as clearly as You do…

You know us so well, it is nearly unbelievable that you actually love us!  Yet this is Your posture toward every person.  Love, gentleness, kindness, and faithfulness inhabit every interaction.  Your character is on display and I don’t deserve it!

Thank You for loving me!  Let your perfect love be reflected in my interactions with others.

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