“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea” (Hab. 2:14).
We frequently hear the term “the knowledge of the Lord.” According to Colossians 1:9-10, God desires that we be filled with the knowledge of Him and His will. When the knowledge of the Lord fills the land, the Spirit of God will manifest Himself
mightily!
The Word of God tells us that God has chosen to dwell in human vessels. So the human vessels He has chosen to indwell need to be filled with the knowledge of God before the knowledge of God can fill the earth!
You as a believer need to have a personal knowledge of God. You shouldn’t just let someone stand behind a pulpit and tell you about God without your getting involved in knowing God for yourself. With your own eyes, read the Word and devour it. Find out for yourself what God’s Word has to say about your life in Christ.
The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is simple. Man’s theology and religion have tried to make it difficult. But in Jesus’ earthly ministry, He always kept His teaching very simple. And yet in His simplicity, Jesus was very profound.
Man’s theology did not bring you into a personal relationship with God. The Word of God brought you into a personal knowledge of Him. And through the knowledge of God and His Word, you can maintain a lifestyle of victory and success because you know the Victor and the Conqueror – Jesus! Because of Him, you have become more than a conqueror (Rom. 8:37).
Part of knowing God is meditating in His Word and putting it into operation in your everyday life. For example, you can know the keys on a musical keyboard. But until you actually begin to play those keys, no music will come forth. It’s operating in the knowledge you have that produces results.
We as the Body of Christ need to get a hold of the knowledge of God as we devour the pages of God’s Word for ourselves. Then we can each operate in our place filled with the knowledge of God.
As we do, the whole earth will be filled with the knowledge of God, and mighty demonstrations of His power and glory will come upon the earth!
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Kenneth W. Hagin, President of Kenneth Hagin Ministries and pastor of RHEMA Bible Church, ministers around the world. Known for calling the Body of Christ to steadfast faith, he seizes every ministry opportunity to impart an attitude of “I cannot be defeated, and I will not quit.”
Rev. Hagin began preparing for his call to ministry—a ministry that now spans 50 years—at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Faith Theological Seminary in Tampa, Florida.
In his early years of ministry, Rev. Hagin was an associate pastor and traveling evangelist. Later, he went on to organize and develop RHEMA Bible Training Centers in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and in other countries around the world.
Kenneth W. Hagin’s array of responsibilities also includes International Director of RHEMA Ministerial Association International. He hosts the annual A Call to Arms® Men’s Conference, and with his wife, Lynette, cohosts RHEMA Praise, a weekly television program, and Rhema for Today, a weekday radio program broadcast throughout the United States. They also conduct Living Faith Crusades, spreading the message of faith and healing around the world.
Recognizing the lateness of the hour before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, Rev. Hagin has expanded his speaking schedule beyond his regular pastoral duties. To fulfill the urgent call of God to prepare the Church for a deeper experience of His Presence, Rev. Hagin delivers messages that reveal key spiritual truths about faith, healing, and other vital subjects. He ministers with a strong healing anointing, and his ministry leads the Body of Christ into a greater experience of the glory of God!
Kenneth W. Hagin and his wife live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the son of the late Kenneth E. Hagin.