Daily Devotion for March 24th

From Knowledge to Friendship
Read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Jesus said, "I no longer call you servants. ... Instead, I have called you friends."
-John 15:15 (NIV)
IN my home while growing up, I was exposed to the Bible early and often. I memorized the names of the books of the Bible, learned to locate scripture references quickly, and memorized many scripture passages. In my 30s, I attended church regularly and taught Sunday school, using the knowledge I had gained as a child.
But as I entered the fifth decade of my life, my faith was nonexistent. Though I knew a lot about Christ and the Bible, I did not have a personal relationship with the living God.
God was gracious. A personal crisis brought me to a state of brokenness. In desperation and through the loving counsel of a pastor and other friends, I committed myself to a deeper relationship with Christ.
I will spend the remainder of my life learning what it means for me to let Christ be Lord. Now the Bible holds great value for me. I study it as a hungering pupil who wants to know more about the One I love and serve.
K. Jackson Peevy (Alabama, USA)

Thank you, God, for your patience with us as we come to know you better. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Following Christ is not a task but a relationship