“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” — Philippians 3:10 (NKJV)
Paul wasn’t satisfied with simply knowing about Jesus. His heart burned with a deeper desire: “That I may know Him.” This wasn’t the cry of a new believer—this was Paul, seasoned in ministry, still pressing in for more. He longed for real fellowship, not religious routine. And he wasn’t chasing comfort; he wanted both the power of resurrection and the fellowship of suffering—whatever it took to walk closely with Jesus.
Jesus had already extended this invitation to all who would follow Him: “Come to Me… Learn from Me… and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11:28–29). Not just salvation from sin, but deep, restful relationship. He wasn’t only offering an escape—He was offering Himself.
Many believers admire Jesus from a distance. They respect His teachings, follow His example, and even serve in His name—but they’ve never truly taken the time to walk in daily intimacy with Him. Relationships take time and attention. Opening your heart to Him—remembering His goodness, His faithfulness, and His love—will move you from knowing about Him to actually knowing Him. That’s what He desires. That’s what you were created for.
Knowing Christ means walking with Him in every season—not just when life is good. It’s learning to hear His voice in the silence, feel His comfort in challenges, and recognize His power at work even in weakness. Resurrection power isn’t reserved for the afterlife—it’s meant for today. And fellowship with Jesus in suffering means you're never walking through trials alone. He is always faithful, even in the fire.
This is the Christian life: not just doing things for Jesus but doing life with Jesus.
Make it your pursuit—not just to serve Him, but to know Him. Let your prayer echo Paul’s: “That I may know You more.” As you do, He’ll meet you in power, walk with you through challenges, and shape your life with purpose. Intimacy with Christ is the difference between religion and resurrection life.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Paul wasn’t satisfied with simply knowing about Jesus. His heart burned with a deeper desire: “That I may know Him.” This wasn’t the cry of a new believer—this was Paul, seasoned in ministry, still pressing in for more. He longed for real fellowship, not religious routine. And he wasn’t chasing comfort; he wanted both the power of resurrection and the fellowship of suffering—whatever it took to walk closely with Jesus.
Jesus had already extended this invitation to all who would follow Him: “Come to Me… Learn from Me… and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11:28–29). Not just salvation from sin, but deep, restful relationship. He wasn’t only offering an escape—He was offering Himself.
Many believers admire Jesus from a distance. They respect His teachings, follow His example, and even serve in His name—but they’ve never truly taken the time to walk in daily intimacy with Him. Relationships take time and attention. Opening your heart to Him—remembering His goodness, His faithfulness, and His love—will move you from knowing about Him to actually knowing Him. That’s what He desires. That’s what you were created for.
Knowing Christ means walking with Him in every season—not just when life is good. It’s learning to hear His voice in the silence, feel His comfort in challenges, and recognize His power at work even in weakness. Resurrection power isn’t reserved for the afterlife—it’s meant for today. And fellowship with Jesus in suffering means you're never walking through trials alone. He is always faithful, even in the fire.
This is the Christian life: not just doing things for Jesus but doing life with Jesus.
Make it your pursuit—not just to serve Him, but to know Him. Let your prayer echo Paul’s: “That I may know You more.” As you do, He’ll meet you in power, walk with you through challenges, and shape your life with purpose. Intimacy with Christ is the difference between religion and resurrection life.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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January
Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
February
Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s BurdensDay 46: Honor Others Above YourselfDay 47: Godly RelationshipsDay 48: Love in the HomeDay 49: Hospitality and GenerosityDay 50: Giving and GenerosityDay 51: Pray Without Ceasing Day 52: Seated with Christ in AuthorityDay 53: Reigning in Life Through Christ
March
Day 54: Put on the Armor — Stand in VictoryDay 55: Life Is a MissionDay 56: Ambassadors for ChristDay 57: Share Your StoryDay 58: Not Ashamed of the GospelDay 59: Make Disciples Who MultiplyDay 60: Redeem the TimeDay 61: Open Doors and Bold SpeechDay 62: Witness to, Honor, and Pray for IsraelDay 63: Suffer for the GospelDay 64: Strength in WeaknessDay 65: Don’t Lose HeartDay 66: Our Light and Momentary TroublesDay 67: Set Your Mind on EternityDay 68: Death, Grief, and Eternal HopeDay 69: The Judgment Seat of ChristDay 70: The Blessed Hope