It is of the utmost importance to know Jesus as a personal best Friend, a Friend you totally trust in all your earthly affairs. Only then when He calls you on Resurrection morning will you hear Him and rise. You recognize His voice because you have heard it countless, many times in your life when you were alive. Otherwise, Jesus has no alternative but to tell you those awful words, “I never knew you”
The single most complete book ever written on the life of Jesus is the inspired book the Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White. A companion book is “The Great Controversy” These books are absolute must haves in order to navigate these complex days just before Jesus returns.
Both of these books can be found at various book sellers and online.