In the book of Daniel there is powerful verse that says:

“He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action.” Daniel 11:32 ESV

There is an evident distinction between those who know God and those who don’t. Daniel wrote that those know God will be strong/stand firm and take action and this is in contrast to those who are seduced and violate the covenant. J.I. Packer in his book Knowing God highlights 4 marks of those who know their God from the book of Daniel:

1.Those who know their God have great energy for God

2. Those know their God have great thoughts about God

3. Those who know their God show great boldness for God.

4. Those who know their God have great contentment in God. (Knowing God pages 27-31)

It is vital for you to know God if you are going to stand firm through this evil day. You must be strong and stand in the power God’s might, not your own (Ephesians 6:10-19). The deception with be strong, the destruction will increase and the darkness will cover the earth as we’ve never seen it before, but the people who know their God will be wise and shine bright in the darkness (Daniel 12:3). God’s grace will sustain and carry us when we feel weak and weary.

Father, may those of us who know you get to know you better through giving ourselves to study of your word and prayer. May we introduce many to you and turn them to righteousness.