The Power of Knowing God Quotes

“We’re talking about getting to know the depths of His being and being absorbed in Him. God is your friend, yes, but He’s interested in much, much more than that. He is interested in intimacy at the highest level.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“the secret nature of what you share with God becomes its own treasure.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“Likewise, the very foundation of true relationship with God Himself is rooted in a sacrificial dying to yourself, laying your will, pride, and needs on the altar while considering God’s heart as more important than your own.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“He will be so close that you can hear Him whispering in your ear, telling you the secrets that are reserved for those who have a special relationship of intimacy with Him.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“Genesis 4:1, “Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain” (ESV). When the Bible talks about people knowing each other in this biblical sense, it is referring to physical intimacy at its greatest level.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“Our foundational passage for understanding why we are to pursue knowing God intimately is Jeremiah 9:23-24, where we read, Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“Knowing someone—even knowing God—involves much more than simple knowledge.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“What is this strategy to living out the fullness of your victory as a child of the King? It involves how well you know God. Knowing God ought to be your life’s greatest pursuit.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“We’ve not been instructed to pray, “My Father which art in heaven.” It is, “Our Father which art in heaven” (Matthew 6:9 KJV). You will experience more of God by connecting with His purposes through His people than you could ever experience on your own.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“Intimacy is always based on trust, awareness, and honesty. It is intimacy which releases the Spirit’s power in your life. The Holy Spirit is not merely a nice addendum to the Christian faith; He is at the heart and core of it.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“Only God gets to define Himself. And only God gets to reveal who He is and how He operates in history. He is who He is, not who you say He is.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God

“It is possible to be so full from enjoying junk food that you lose your appetite for what truly satisfies.”
― Tony Evans, The Power of Knowing God