Phillip wanted an encounter with God but didn't realize it when it happened: "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough. Don't you know me Phillip? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father" (Jn 14:8,9).
You may well have had a Phillip encounter. Ever read the Bible and gotten an "ah ha!" moment? If so, where did you think it came from? Considering that the "person without the Spirit cannot understand because they [Bible truths] are discerned by the Spirit" (1 Cor 2:14), then, an "ah ha!" moment is an encounter with God.
This being true means that encountering God is not something reserved for Bible Heroes of old, a separate class of Holy Ones today or even a rare occurrence. Encountering God could happen any time He desires but certainly the frequency of those encounters would rise as we immerse ourselves in the Word.
If encountering God is a desire of yours, make Bible study a daily habit and keep your heart open for the Spirit's presence. Jus' Sayn.
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