KNOW

In 2011 I picked a "word of the year".  I liked this better than New Year's resolutions, which just have never seemed to work for me. I am always striving to do better, but for some reason New Year's resolutions?? I don't know, maybe it's the added pressure. I just kinda stopped doing that a long time ago. But, I like this one word of intention idea. Something I can explore and bring into my life for the year. I never clung to a word last year. I attempted to at the beginning of the year, but it just never stuck like it did in 2011. In 2011 my word was EASE. This year I have picked the word:

KNOW

My desire is to get closer to the Lord this year.....to KNOW Him! My intention is to read the scriptures with the mind set of KNOWING Him. The Lord desires a relationship with me. He knows me soo well. But do I really....I mean REALLY know Him? I think I often get hung up on what I should or should not be doing rather than knowing God. What I do should simply be an overflowing of the relationship I have with my Lord. The first verse that came to mind when I picked this word was this one:

Most of the time when I consider this verse I focus on the STILL part. I need to take the time to slow down and be STILL. But, I now want to consider the KNOWING part of the verse. He wants me to KNOW Him!!

Another verse I am thinking about this morning is this one for Jerimiah 9: 23, 24

My Lord has a deep desire for me to KNOW and UNDERSTAND Him!!

I will be striving to grow closer to Him this year. I want to KNOW Him.....really KNOW him!!

Love,
Wendy