That I May Know Jesus.

 That I may know him. That I may know Jesus. How many of us come to know fictional characters in the books we read, the shows we watch, the movies we're fans of? There are Fanatic - fans who know intimate details of these fictional characters- not the actors portraying them- if they are from a show or movie, but the character, the made up person. People fall in love with fictional characters and mourn their passing should that character be written to die. Some go so far as to write angry emails demanding their character be miraculously revived- that it was all a nightmare sequence in the story read (show watched- you know what I mean).  That we can come to know characters that aren't real so well that they become a part of our lives is a sign of what? A good imagination?  A slight mental/emotional instability? Just part of being human? Who among us hasn't cried bitter tears at the death of a beloved character in one form or another? Sure, there are probably some who could say they never have and I believe them. Some people simply aren't born with an emotional ability to that depth, I've known at least one person like this in my circle of life. Others cry constant tears at attachments they've formed to fake…er…uhm…fictional characters, because they can attach themselves all too readily. In the span of a single- one hour tv show without knowing anything previous to a character- some can cry at their plight whatever it may be. We are humans who feel deeply. We even cry at two minute long television commercial characters. We do.

If we can invest that much emotion into a fictional being that isn't truly even real, why is it so many refuse to invest that much emotion in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ- a REAL man, a REAL God? (Before you tell me He's not real He is fiction- Read the book- Case For Christ- this author (man) spent two years as an investigative reporter trying desperately to prove that Jesus Christ wasn't real, and what happened at the crucifixion and resurrection wasn't fact. Seriously- do yourself that favor and watch the movie based on the book if you don't want to read the book.)  

Jesus a REAL human being! Jesus who promised YOU and ME a comforter- the Holy Spirit to be in our lives right now while Jesus ministers in the Most Holy Place in Heaven. It's a real promise from a real man!

Are you invested in Your Savior? You should be, He's in a daily show called- 'Your Life.' You can make Him as real as any character on tv etc. in fact, you can make Him much more real- He is real.  We act as if He's not knowable, but He is, He really is. 

Php 3:10  That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 

Php 3:11  If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

That I may know HIM.

I want to know HIM. I want this loving God in my life! I want to know HIM. I want to comprehend His workings in my day to day life. 

Joh 16:7  Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 

Joh 16:8  And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 

Joh 16:9  Of sin, because they believe not on me; 

Joh 16:10  Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 

Joh 16:11  Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 

Joh 16:12  I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 

Joh 16:13  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 

Joh 16:14  He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 

Joh 16:15  All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 

WE CAN KNOW HIM! Please Lord, let the SPIRIT OF TRUTH come to us as individuals seeking to know You and Your truth. Please let us see with spiritual sight all that You are in our lives. Give us the Comforter, let Him come to us! We would know YOU, really, really know You, LORD JESUS, and in knowing You we will know the FATHER and we will know the Holy Spirit! All though YOUR love, now and forever! AMEN!!!!!!!