Knowing the Father

This morning I was reading from the Gospel of John and was thinking about how important it is to know God.  I was reminded of Jesus' statement to Philip in the 14th chapter.


(NIV)John 14:8-14
"Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” [9] Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? [10] Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. [11] Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. [12] Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. [13] And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."


Recently my meditation has been on the person-hood of the Godhead.  I have been trying to get to know them as individuals.  So often I only relate to God from a distance, or as a petition hearing entity, but the truth is that they are distinct persons.  God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are each knowable.  I have been focusing on the Holy Spirit, as in my own walk, I have been least aware of Him.  Books like "Good Morning Holy Spirit" by Benny Hinn and the "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit" by R.A. Torrey have been very helpful to me.


In this particular verse, Jesus shows us the way to understand and see the Father - He (Jesus) reveals Him to us, through His (Jesus) words and actions.  If we read the Bible and endeavor to see the person behind Jesus actions, we will come face to face with the Father.  


Amen - help me Lord, for I want to discover the great treasure.  As it says in Matt. 6:21, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."