Profundities From The Apostle Paul

The Apostle Paul wrote thirteen books of the New Testament canon. He was called to be the Apostle to the Gentiles. His writings contain many examples of what it means to be a maturing Christian. Today I am beginning a series entitled the "Profundities From The Apostle Paul." Profundity is another word for insightfulness, depth or understanding. It comes from the word profound which means weighty or deep. What I say will not necessary be that deep but the Holy Spirit can lead us into the deep things of Christ. I trust this will be a help and food for thought to any readers that stop by.

Today's focus. . . .

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him. . . .

Throughout the writings of the Apostle Paul one can find the ultimate goal and desire of the Apostle Paul - to know Jesus Christ. One would think that this great Apostle has reached a pinnacle with Jesus Christ that few, if any, have attained. Yet, as he writes to the Philippians from the Roman prison, one feels the longing of his heart as he pens the words, "that I may know Him." He is not focused on being in prison and even tells the readers that many in the prison have come to know Jesus Christ personally since he has been there. This Apostle was so focused on knowing Jesus Christ that he counted what he knew and had in the past (Hebrew religion and prestiguous standing) as dung, manure, rubbish - trash. Paul had given it all up willingly. He found the greatest treasure ever to be found - a treasure imparted into his earthen vessel.

Where is my focus? Where is your focus? Is there a burning desire to know HIM? Does anything displace that focus - that affection? May God help me to know HIM - Jesus, Savior and Lord. . . .