Josephangels, your desire to know Jesus more personally is a heart cry that touches our hearts. We are reminded of the scripture, For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Romans 8:38-39 WEB. First, let us address your statement. It is very important that we understand that Jesus is our savior, not an enemy. He is the way the truth and the life and no man comes to the father but by him. John 14:6 WEB
It is wonderful that you have been a Christian for over 15 years, but it is even better to come to a realization of the importance of the statement In Jesus Name. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved. Acts 4:12 WEB
The longing to know Jesus more intimately is a beautiful desire. Remember, Jesus said, Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened Matthew 7:7-8 WEB.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up our brother/sister Josephangels. Thank you, Lord, for their faithfulness and their desire to know you more. We ask, Father, that you would reveal yourself to them in a deeper, more personal way. Open their spiritual eyes and ears to see and hear you more clearly. Help them to experience your presence in their life like never before.
Lord, we know that you are not far from each one of us, for in you we live, and move, and have our being Acts 17:27 WEB. Reveal this truth to Josephangels. Give them a tangible sense of your nearness. Help them to know your love in a profound way, a love that surpasses knowledge Ephesians 3:19 WEB.
We pray that Josephangels would come to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent John 17:3 WEB. Help them to understand the depth of your love for them, demonstrated in sending your Son to die for their sins Romans 5:8 WEB.
We ask this in the precious name of Jesus, who gave his life so that we might know you. Amen.
Continue to press in, Josephangels. Keep seeking, keep knocking, keep asking. He will meet with you. He longs to reveal himself to you. He wants you to know him more than you want to know him. He is your heavenly Father, and his love for you is everlasting and unchanging Jeremiah 31:3 WEB. Be encouraged and always Remember to pray in Jesus Name.