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      Better Relationship With God

      Andy Wood | February 5, 2023

      Message Action Plan

      Talk It Over

      Diving Deeper

      Message Action Plan

      Scriptures Used

              Revelation 2:2-4; Psalm 63:1-11; Jeremiah 29:13; Ephesians 2:11-12; Genesis 2:18

      Four “Logs” to Increase Fire for God

      Devotion: Pursue God first.

             Enemy of Devotion: Distraction

      ACTION PLAN: God’s sanctuary is wherever we experience God. Is there a place in your home where you normally spend with God during your quiet time with him? If it’s a place with a lot of distractions, find a new place where you can focus your attention on God. Make a choice this week to pursue God by creating a sanctuary in your home.

      Delight: Enjoy God’s presence.

             Enemy of Delight: Duty

      ACTION PLAN: Delighting in God is living in His presence. God is with you all the time, so to delight in Him, you bring yourself to the point of being always aware of His presence. To experience a personal 15-minute audio retreat that explores how to delight ourselves in God, listen to the latest episode of The Well Podcast: “Delight”.

      Desperation: Cling to God’s hand.

             Enemy of Desperation: Self-Sufficiency

      Dependence: Doing life with others

             Enemy of Dependence: Isolation

      ACTION PLAN: God does not want you to be alone. From Genesis 2:18, we see that the Lord makes a helper that is suitable to Adam. We are beginning hundreds of new small groups so that as a church we can go through the “One Life” campaign together. If you are not in a small group, follow this link: www.saddleback.com/onelife to join a small group or to start one.

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      Deeper Devotions

      Dive Deeper this week through the Deeper Devotions workshop by Pastor Buddy Owens. This workshop teaches how to have a more meaningful quiet time with God.

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