J. I. Packer’s book, Knowing God, has been treating me very nicely this week.  I’m reading a chapter a day and it is proving to be an excellent and timely work.

In this little quip—which makes for one heck of a sentence—he outlines what is involved in the endeavor of knowing God.

“Knowing God involves, first, listening to God’s Word and receiving it as the Holy Spirit interprets it, in application to oneself; second, noting God’s nature and character, as His Word and works reveal it; third, accepting his invitations and doing what he commands; fourth, recognizing and rejoicing in the love that he has shown in thus approaching you and drawing you into his divine fellowship.”

Couldn’t have said it better myself.  I doubt many could.