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KNOWING THE FATHER Knowing the Father Bible in one year: Numbers 31–33 Mark 9:1–29 Jesus said, "Do you not know me, Philip, even after having been among you so long? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father." John 14:9 Today's Scriptures & Insight: John 14:8–11 According to legend, British director Sir Thomas Beecham once saw a distinguished-looking woman in a hotel lobby. Believing that he knew her but unable to remember her name, he stopped to talk to her. As the two chatted, he vaguely remembered that she had a brother. Waiting for a clue, he asked how his brother was doing and whether he was still working on the same job. "Oh, he's fine, " he said, "And still king." A case of misidentification can be embarrassing, as it was for Sir Beecham. But at other times it can be more serious, as it was for Jesus Philip's disciple. The disciple knew Christ, of course, but he had not fully appreciated who he was. He wanted Jesus to "show unto the Father," and Jesus replied, "Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father" (John 14:8–9). As the only of God, Christ reveals to the Father so perfectly that to know one another is to know the other (vv. 10–11). If we ever wonder what God is like in His character, personality, or concern for others, we only have to look at Jesus to find out. Christ's character, goodness, love, and mercy reveal God's character. And while our incredible and incredible God is beyond our complete understanding and understanding, we have a tremendous gift in what He has revealed of Himself in Jesus. Reflect & Pray How well do you know God's character? How does it match your perception of who Jesus is? My God, help me grow in my knowledge and appreciation of who you are. 
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More and more every day that I walk with Him. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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'To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.' - The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine [A W Tozer]. An ongoing journey.
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