That I may know Him

"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death" (Philippians 3:10 KJV). Jesus lives, and there is nothing that can change that at all. He rose out of the grave, and He now sits at the right hand of God in Heaven. Paul spoke to the church about such great power, a resurrection power. The apostle wanted to know this power, the power that can raise a man to a new life with Christ from a sinful life bound to the grave, from a life that has separated man from God. Paul also wanted to know this power to conform to what Christ did for us at the cross. What Paul was asking and wishing for in his own life was a deep request. Dying to self or to the flesh is not an easy thing to do. Some days are better than others, yet no matter how good it was Paul could not live without Christ. Paul was educated as a Pharisee, one who knows the law of God. However, what Christ did to Paul was something he could never forget. God brought him life, hope, mercy, and grace, which was some he never had. We have to understand Paul gave up his old life as a man of authority, a Hebrew of a Hebrew, for a life that must be walked in humility. One can only live such a life with the touch and guidance of the Holy Spirit. How much do we really want to know the Lord? God bless you. Amen