KNOWING THE ONLY TRUE GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

THE WORDS OF TRUTH
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
May 24th, 2026

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KNOWING THE ONLY TRUE GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

ANCHOR SCRIPTURE

“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” — 1 John 5:20 (KJV)

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE

The greatest discovery in life is not wealth, fame, power, education, or earthly achievement; it is the true knowledge of God through Jesus Christ. Many people know about religion, church activities, traditions, and spiritual practices, yet they do not truly know God personally. The Apostle John declared with confidence that Jesus Christ came to give humanity understanding so that we may know “Him who is true.”

To know God is deeper than intellectual awareness. It is a living relationship with the Creator through His Son, Jesus Christ. Eternal life begins when a person genuinely encounters Christ and walks in fellowship with Him. Jesus Himself declared in John 17:3: “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

The world is filled with falsehood, deception, counterfeit spirituality, and empty philosophies. Many worship gods made by human imagination, wealth, pleasure, self, fame, or demonic influence. But Jesus Christ reveals the true nature of God; holy, loving, righteous, merciful, faithful, and eternal. Outside Christ, humanity walks in darkness. Through Christ, the eyes of understanding are opened.

Knowing the true God transforms character, priorities, desires, and eternal destiny. A person who truly knows God will hate sin, pursue holiness, love righteousness, forgive others, walk in humility, and live for eternity rather than temporary worldly pleasures. The knowledge of God produces spiritual discernment and stability in difficult times.

Believers must therefore move beyond shallow Christianity into deep intimacy with God through prayer, obedience, study of Scripture, worship, and daily surrender to Christ. God does not merely want people who know church language; He desires sons and daughters who know His heart.

The question today is not merely: “Do you attend church?” but rather: “Do you truly know Him who is true?” The tragedy of many lives is that they know many things but do not know God. One genuine encounter with Jesus changes eternity forever.

May the Lord open our understanding continually to know Him more deeply, walk in His truth faithfully, and remain in Him until the end.

BIBLICAL OBJECTIVES

1. To understand that Jesus Christ reveals the true God. (1 John 5:20)

2. To develop a personal relationship with God through Christ. (John 17:3)

3. To walk daily in truth and holiness. (John 8:31-32)

4. To reject false doctrines and deception. (Matthew 24:4-5)

5. To grow spiritually through God’s Word. (2 Peter 3:18)

6. To live with eternal consciousness. (Colossians 3:1-2)

7. To reflect Christlike character before the world. (Galatians 5:22-23)

8. To remain steadfast in faith until the end. (Hebrews 10:23)

9. To worship God in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)

10. To lead others to the knowledge of salvation in Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE WHO KNOW THE TRUE GOD

1. They walk in obedience to God’s Word. (1 John 2:3-4)

2. They hate sin and pursue holiness. (Psalm 97:10)

3. They love fellow believers sincerely. (1 John 4:7-8)

4. They remain faithful during trials. (James 1:12)

5. They hunger continually for God’s presence. (Psalm 42:1)

6. They possess spiritual discernment. (Hebrews 5:14)

7. They trust God completely. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

8. They walk in humility and meekness. (Micah 6:8)

9. They produce spiritual fruits. (Galatians 5:22-23)

10. They live with eternity in view. (Philippians 3:20)

ILLUSTRATIONS

1. THE LOST HEIR WHO DID NOT KNOW HIS FATHER

A young man lived in poverty for years without realizing that his father was a wealthy king. Though he lived near the palace, he survived like a beggar because nobody told him his true identity. One day, a faithful servant revealed the truth to him and brought him before the king. His entire life changed from shame to honor.

LESSONS

• Many people live spiritually empty because they do not know God personally.
• Jesus Christ came to reveal the Father to humanity.
• True knowledge of God changes identity, destiny, and eternal future.

2. THE COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

A merchant accepted counterfeit money because he never studied the original currency carefully. He suffered great loss because he could not distinguish truth from imitation.

LESSONS

• Those who do not know God deeply can easily fall into deception.
• Spiritual discernment comes through intimacy with God and Scripture.
• Believers must remain grounded in biblical truth.

CALL TO REPENTANCE

Return wholeheartedly to God today. Stop living a religious life without genuine fellowship with Christ. Repent from hidden sins, pride, hypocrisy, spiritual laziness, worldly compromise, and unbelief. God desires truth in the inward parts. He is calling you into deeper intimacy with Him.

DEEP REPENTANCE

Examine your life sincerely before God. Have you replaced God with worldly ambitions, pleasures, relationships, or material pursuits? Have you become spiritually cold despite outward religious appearance? Ask the Holy Spirit to expose every hidden darkness and bring complete transformation to your heart.

PRAYER OF REPENTANCE

O Lord my God, I come before You in humility and brokenness. Forgive me for every sin, hypocrisy, pride, rebellion, and spiritual negligence. Wash me with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Remove every deception and hardness from my heart. Open my understanding to know You truly and walk faithfully with You. Fill me afresh with Your Holy Spirit and establish me in righteousness. Help me to remain in Christ until the end. Thank You for Your mercy and salvation. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.

REFLECTION SCRIPTURES

1. John 17:3 — Eternal life is found in knowing God and Jesus Christ.

2. Jeremiah 9:23-24 — The greatest glory is to know and understand God.

3. Philippians 3:10 — Paul desired deeper knowledge of Christ above all things.

4. Hosea 6:3 — Believers are called to pursue the knowledge of God continually.

5. John 14:6-7 — Jesus is the only way to truly know the Father.

6. Colossians 1:10 — Spiritual growth comes through increasing in the knowledge of God.

7. 2 Peter 1:2-3 — Grace and peace multiply through knowing God deeply.

8. Psalm 25:14 — God reveals His secrets to those who fear Him.

9. Daniel 11:32 — Those who know their God shall be strong and do exploits.

10. 2 Corinthians 4:6 — Christ reveals the light of God’s glory to humanity.

HYMN

My God, How Wonderful Thou Art
Frederick William Faber (1814–1863)

Message

This hymn exalts the greatness, holiness, mercy, and beauty of God while expressing deep desire to know Him intimately and worship Him sincerely.

1. My God, how wonderful Thou art,
Thy majesty how bright,
How beautiful Thy mercy seat,
in depths of burning light!

2. How dread are Thine eternal years,
O everlasting LORD;
by prostrate spirits, day and night,
incessantly adored.

3. How wonderful, how beautiful,
the sight of Thee must be,
Thine endless wisdom, boundless pow'r,
and awful purity.

4. O how I fear Thee, Living God,
with deepest, tend'rest fears,
and worship Thee with trembling hope,
and penitential tears.

5. Yet I may love Thee too, O LORD,
Almighty as Thou art;
for Thou hast stooped to ask of me
the love of my poor heart.

6. No earthly father loves like Thee,
no mother e’er so mild,
bears and forbears, as Thou hast done
with me, Thy sinful child.

7. Father of Jesus, love's reward,
what rapture will it be,
prostrate before Thy throne to lie,
and ever gaze on Thee!

TODAY’S CHALLENGE

Spend quality time today in prayer and Scripture meditation, asking God to reveal Himself more deeply to you. Remove every distraction that weakens your fellowship with Christ.

DEEP REFLECTION

If eternity begins today, can it truly be said that you know the true God personally through Jesus Christ, or have you only known religious activities without genuine transformation?

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

God desires closeness with you more than you realize. No matter your past failures, His arms remain open to receive all who sincerely return to Him. As you seek Him wholeheartedly, He will reveal Himself faithfully and guide your life in truth and peace.

ETERNITY IN VIEW

Earthly achievements will one day fade away, but your relationship with God will determine your eternal destiny. Make knowing Christ your greatest pursuit, because eternal life belongs to those who truly know Him.

CLOSING DECLARATION

I declare today that my heart shall know the true God through Jesus Christ. My understanding shall be enlightened continually. I reject deception, spiritual blindness, and worldly distractions. I shall walk in truth, holiness, discernment, and eternal life all the days of my life, in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.

PRAYER POINTS

1. O Lord, reveal Yourself to me more deeply every day, in the name of Jesus.

2. Father, remove every spiritual blindness and deception from my life, in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord Jesus, help me to walk continually in truth and holiness, in the name of Jesus.

4. O God, deliver me from every counterfeit doctrine and false teaching, in the name of Jesus.

5. Holy Spirit, increase my hunger for God’s presence and Word, in the name of Jesus.

6. Father, let my life reflect the character and nature of Christ, in the name of Jesus.

7. O Lord, strengthen me to remain faithful until the end, in the name of Jesus.

8. Father, let every hidden sin and hypocrisy be destroyed in my life, in the name of Jesus.

9. Lord, grant me spiritual discernment to recognize truth from error, in the name of Jesus.

10. O God, let my life lead many souls to the true knowledge of Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I prophesy upon your life today: your spiritual eyes shall be opened. You shall know the Lord more deeply than ever before. Every veil of confusion, deception, and darkness covering your understanding is removed by the power of God. Your hunger for righteousness shall increase. Your relationship with Christ shall grow stronger daily. You shall walk in truth, divine wisdom, holiness, and eternal victory. Your life shall reflect the glory of God, and you shall never depart from His presence, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.

WORDS OF TRUTH

• True life begins when Christ is truly known.
• Religion without relationship cannot save.
• Jesus Christ alone reveals the true God.
• The knowledge of God destroys spiritual deception.
• Those who know God intimately will stand strong in difficult times.
• Eternal life belongs to those who remain in Christ.
• The greatest treasure on earth is intimacy with God.
• God desires fellowship, not empty religion.
• Holiness is evidence of knowing the true God.
• Seek God daily, for knowing Him is life eternal.