Getting To Know Him

Scripture:
Colossians 1:15-20 (NASB)

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Devotional:

Have you ever wondered who Jesus really is?  Do you question His existence, what He said and did?  Some people do not believe the Bible is truth.  What is amazing is that they can read an article on the internet and automatically believe every word.  They don’t even bother checking the article for validity, but it must be true.  The Bible has how many copies that have been virtually unchanged over centuries.  There are more facts to support the truth of the Bible than any other writing.

So who is this Jesus?  Matthew 16:13-16 (NASB):

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

The Bible is clear in several passages who Jesus is.  Peter calls him “The Christ, the Son of the living God.”  Paul in Colossians states that Jesus is the first born of all creation and the invisible image of God Himself.  

If you want to know God and know what God looks like all you have to do is look upon Jesus.  If you want to know Jesus, and God, better the best place to start is in the Bible.  Next you can pray.  You don’t have to fall on your knees.  You can just talk with Jesus.  You can speak aloud or just think thoughts.  However, whenever, and wherever you pray doesn’t matter.  The best way to get to know someone is to talk with them and spend time with them.  Read the Bible and pray will help you begin a beautiful relationship with our Lord and Savior.  Salvation isn’t about a list of what to do or not to do.  Instead it is about a relationship with Jesus.  I urge you to get to know Him better…