08/12/2025
GODLY TEENS AND TWENTIES DEVOTIONAL
DATE: Monday 8 December 2025
TOPIC: Pressing to Know God More — The Pursuit That Transforms Everything
MEMORY VERSE:
“That I may know Him…” – Philippians 3:10 (KJV)
Teaching
There is no greater pursuit in life than the pursuit of God.
Knowing God is more than attending church, more than reading a verse or saying a prayer. It is a deep, personal, intimate relationship with the Creator who loves you.
Paul was educated, respected, spiritual, and influential — yet he said:
“My deepest desire is to KNOW Him.”
Why?
Because the more you know God:
✔ the clearer your purpose becomes
✔ the stronger your spirit becomes
✔ the easier it is to resist sin
✔ the calmer your heart becomes
✔ the bolder your decisions become
✔ the purer your intentions become
✔ the deeper your peace becomes
✔ the more powerful your prayers become
Knowing God changes how you think, speak, decide, love, forgive, and live.
You cannot know God and remain the same.
You cannot know God and stay in confusion.
You cannot know God and lack direction.
The reason some young believers struggle with spiritual dryness, fear, double life, and inconsistency is because they have not yet pressed into God — they have only visited Him.
To know God more, you must:
✔ Seek Him intentionally
✔ Spend time in His Word
✔ Build a prayer life you protect
✔ Worship Him daily
✔ Obey His voice
✔ Disconnect from distractions
✔ Desire Him above everything else
God is not far; He is near.
But He reveals Himself to those who press in.
Prayer Points
• Lord, give me a deeper hunger to know You intimately.
• Remove anything that weakens my desire for Your presence.
• Reveal Yourself to me in new and personal ways.
• Draw me closer daily until knowing You becomes my greatest joy.
Action Steps
1. Set aside 15–20 minutes today to sit quietly with God — no rushing.
2. Read Philippians 3:7–14 slowly and write what stands out.
3. Identify one distraction that keeps you from knowing God deeply — remove or reduce it.
4. Spend a few minutes in worship focused on God’s presence.
5. Ask the Holy Spirit to increase your hunger for more of Him.
Takeaway
🌟 “Those who pursue God find clarity, strength, and unshakable identity.”
🌟 “Knowing God is not a moment — it is a lifelong pursuit that transforms destiny.”