“Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.” (Hosea 6:3 NLT)
To ‘press on’ is to continue doing something in a steady, determined way, despite difficulties. This requires concentration and persistence. For example, when I am trying to run at a specific pace, I have to be continually focused, pushing past discomfort. If I allow my mind to wander, it easily fixates on things that detract from the task at hand.
All of us have benefited from God’s generosity and power whether we acknowledge it or not. Knowing God is not the same as knowing about God. It involves more than standing in the path of grace. To know, in the biblical sense, is to experience intimately, to absorb deeply. This requires us to press on--despite difficulties and distractions. And as we steadily push forward to know the Lord, He responds to us unfailingly.
“For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.” (Psalm 117:2 ESV)
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