READ: EXODUS 33:11; JOHN 15:13-15 Most of our friendships begin by meeting someone new and getting acquainted with that person. A stranger remains a stranger until we start to get to know them. This can happen through conversations, shared activities, or interacting in group settings. As we grow closer to someone, we may refer to them as an acquaintance and eventually a friend. As love and trust are developed, it becomes easier to rely on each other. Like how we need to acquaint ourselves with people to become friends, we must acquaint ourselves with God to feel close to Him. It’s easy to know a lot of things about God—such as His sovereignty, love, mercy, and grace—but just because we know a lot of things about Him doesn’t mean we know Him. We can possess a lot of information about the Lord without having much of a personal relationship with Him. So how do we get to know God? We can start with reading the Bible—the words He wrote for us. Another way is by prayer—either po...