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Scripture: “Whoever loves God is known by God.” – 1 Corinthians 8:3

When you first came to Christ, do you remember how simple it felt? No theological degrees, no decades of study — just you and Jesus, and the joy of being loved and fully known by Him.

But over time, as we grow in our faith, we often gain something wonderful — knowledge of God’s Word — and yet risk losing something essential: that childlike intimacy with Him.

Paul warns about this in 1 Corinthians 8:1–3. In Greek, he uses two different words for “know”:

Eido — knowledge gained through perception and intellect.

Ginosko — knowledge gained through relationship and experience.

It’s possible to know a lot about God (eido) while slowly neglecting actually knowing Him (ginosko). When that happens, knowledge can puff us up instead of building us up in love.

God wants more than your understanding. He wants you.He wants the kind of closeness where His whisper shapes your steps, where your heart leans on Him more than on what you think you’ve mastered.

Today, remember: your first love is not a fact about God — it’s God Himself. Return to Him with the humility, dependence, and openness you had when you first believed.

Reflection Questions

1. Has your faith shifted from intimacy with God to mostly intellectual understanding?

2. What’s one way you can cultivate ginosko — deep, relational knowing — in your walk with Him today?

3. What does returning to your “first love” look like in your current season of life?

Prayer

Lord, thank You for allowing me to know You, and for fully knowing me. Protect me from pride in what I think I know, and draw me back to simple, wholehearted trust. Help me listen for Your voice and walk closely with You today. Amen.