But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
Job 16:5 (NIV)
Known and Following by Cathy Vinson |
When we find we are
being known in the way we were made to, we will follow. "...and I know them, and they
follow Me" (Jn 10:27). This knowing (ginosko) emphasizes the relation between the person knowing and the object known, mostly the value to the one knowing, and therefore, the establishment of the relationship, so says Vine in his Greek dictionary. This form of "ginosko" suggests approval and is used as this in Genesis 18:19; Nahum 1:7; and 2 Timothy 2:19 where Paul says "The seal of the Lord stands sure, He knows those that are His." Being known as to follow. How are we known by others? In their knowing, is there approval? Rick Joyner writes "True spiritual authority is founded on love..." The One who knows and the result of our following find their bridge through divine approval. Then in the deepest sigh possible we may say concerning our unending quests for approvals, "If You approve, that's all I seek, my Shepherd. That is what I seek." |
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"...and I know them, and they follow Me" John 10:27 |
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