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"They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God" Psalm 92:13, ESV

Knowing God is something we long for (even if we don't necessarily recognise it) and just like truly knowing a person requires a relationship that goes beyond a single dimension, so does knowing God.

His word (His truth) outlines ways He intends for us to know Him, and it's clear that being part of a local church community isn't an optional extra in how He wants us to do life with Him.  God knows that to truly know Him, we need to be part of a family that really loves and cares for each other, and that's what the church is designed to be.

Knowing Him is about way more than knowing the truth about Him, it's about belonging to His family - and like all families, it's not always easy.  But when you realise it's about Him, and not about you - somewhat ironically, that's when you start to discover who you really are.

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"...transplanted to God's courtyard, they'll grow tall in the presence of God" Psalm 92:13, MSG