After YHWH redeemed Israel from Egypt-with the most awesome display of divine power in history- - which it would seem that the people would certainly have known to trust and worship the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the GOD who rescued them. Yet only a short time later as Moses was at the top of a mountain meeting with YHWH, many people in Israel demanded some tangible manifestation of a god for them to worship - and they began a wild pagan orgy, celebrating a dead hunk of metal-a golden calf (Exodus 32).
We shake our heads in disbelief as Israel again and again failed to realize their Redeemer and fell into disobedience and sin. (Unfortunately, we generally do little better in knowing and obeying the Father) We do realizie that their experience is recorded for us as a warning, unless we, too, follow our natural bent toward the tangible (I Corinthians 10).
Forgive me Father for the times I've misunderstood You. Forgive me Father for the times I've ignored You - Until I needed something or wanted something out of You. Forgive me Father for the times I missed it. Forgive me should I ever again miss seeing the desires of my Father's heart. amen and amen
The prophet Hosea said it very well: "For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of the Father rather than burnt offerings" This verse has also been paraphrased like this: "I don't want your offerings, and I don't want your sacrifices; I want you to know Me and to love Me" (The Living Bible). The Father is redundantly clear about His desires.
The difference between knowing GOD and knowing about Him is vast.
"That I may know Him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made comformable unto His death." (Philippians e:10)
Father, thank You that I can know You, the Master and Creator of the universe, personally and intimtately.
Abba Father, be pleased to place in my heart, desires that reflect Your will, and heart's desire. amen and amen
Forgive me Father 
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