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"Increasing in the knowledge of God." Colossians 1:10

Our knowledge of God at present is very imperfect. We know but 'in part'. The means of knowledge are in our hands—but we have not always the heart to turn them to account. 

God must be known—or He cannot be loved, or He will not be trusted. We shall neither . . .
adore His perfections,
nor reverence His majesty,
nor seek His favour,
nor fear His frown,
nor do His commandments
—except we increasingly know Him.
Paul understood this; therefore he prayed that the Colossians might increase in the knowledge of God. 

If we would know Him, we must . . .
read His works,
observe His providence,
and study His Word. 
But it is in Jesus—that He reveals Himself most clearly and most fully. Therefore He says, "He who has seen ME—has seen the Father." 

Do you know God at all? You did not at one time—therefore be thankful. But your knowledge is small and very imperfect; therefore seek an increase of it. 

Remember Jesus said, "This is life eternal—that they might know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." He who truly knows God in Jesus—has eternal life! 

But only the one who has an extensive knowledge of Him—has a never-failing source of happiness!

Beloved, make it your daily aim to increase in the knowledge of God.