WEBVTT 00:04.216 --> 00:11.928 [SPEAKER_00]: As we wrap up this weeklong focus, seeking to answer the important question, why should we spend time alone with God? 00:12.589 --> 00:17.676 [SPEAKER_00]: Today we're going to look at how God provides freedom through simply enjoying Him. 00:17.716 --> 00:33.480 [SPEAKER_00]: I hope and pray that chains weighing you down to the cares and sins of the world fall off of you today, as we follow the spirit down the path to more fully enjoying God. 01:03.717 --> 01:17.185 [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5, verse 17, Scripture says, therefore if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation. 01:18.127 --> 01:22.857 [SPEAKER_00]: The old has passed away, behold, the new has come. 01:26.718 --> 01:29.721 [SPEAKER_00]: you were created to enjoy God. 01:31.003 --> 01:39.052 [SPEAKER_00]: The Westminster Shorter Catechism says, man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. 01:40.674 --> 01:46.500 [SPEAKER_00]: David wrote in Psalm 1611, you make known to me the path of life. 01:47.521 --> 01:50.484 [SPEAKER_00]: In your presence, there is fullness of joy. 01:50.544 --> 01:54.649 [SPEAKER_00]: At your right hand, our pleasures forever more. 01:56.654 --> 02:00.361 [SPEAKER_00]: We were designed to seek enjoyment in God. 02:01.543 --> 02:12.402 [SPEAKER_00]: We were made to delight ourselves in His goodness, His provision, the wonders of His creation, and the simplicity of His unconditional love. 02:13.951 --> 02:22.241 [SPEAKER_00]: so important, so powerful, is finding enjoyment in God that it has the power to set us free from sin. 02:23.643 --> 02:29.210 [SPEAKER_00]: You see, when we don't seek enjoyment in God, we will naturally seek it in the world. 02:30.551 --> 02:33.235 [SPEAKER_00]: We can't live our lives apart from pleasure. 02:34.376 --> 02:40.043 [SPEAKER_00]: We aren't created to live without happiness, love, passion, and joy. 02:41.828 --> 02:47.881 [SPEAKER_00]: Most of us have been indoctrinated to the idea that we sin because we aren't controlled enough. 02:49.183 --> 02:54.775 [SPEAKER_00]: We believe that if we could just get rid of a need for pleasure or enjoyment, we'd be free. 02:56.172 --> 03:06.742 [SPEAKER_00]: Self-control is absolutely crucial and experiencing freedom from sin, but we will never be able to rid ourselves of our immense need to enjoy life. 03:07.603 --> 03:14.369 [SPEAKER_00]: We will never stop seeking pleasure because we were made to be satisfied in the riches of God's love. 03:16.091 --> 03:23.918 [SPEAKER_00]: Until you establish a daily rhythm of enjoying God, you will never experience true freedom from sin. 03:24.944 --> 03:31.913 [SPEAKER_00]: until you're longing to be fully known and fully loved is satisfied in the wealth of God's affection for you. 03:32.613 --> 03:34.956 [SPEAKER_00]: You will never stop seeking it elsewhere. 03:34.996 --> 03:50.175 [SPEAKER_00]: Until you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are cared for, thought about, liked and wanted by your creator, you will never stop trying to satisfy those needs and others. 03:51.944 --> 04:01.068 [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm 34-8 says, O taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 04:02.893 --> 04:08.046 [SPEAKER_00]: Take time today to taste and see that your Heavenly Father is truly good. 04:09.190 --> 04:26.490 [SPEAKER_00]: allow him to fill you with the revelation of his love, rest in his presence, and as you enjoy God, allow him to draw you deeper in toward his heart and away from the cares and pursuits of the world. 04:56.103 --> 05:01.296 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, reflect on your need for joy and pleasure. 05:02.900 --> 05:12.002 [SPEAKER_00]: Look at your own life and acknowledge your need for passion, purpose, happiness, peace, and joy. 05:24.520 --> 05:26.582 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you. 05:53.967 --> 05:54.568 [SPEAKER_00]: and next. 05:55.569 --> 05:58.774 [SPEAKER_00]: In what ways are you seeking fulfillment in the world? 06:00.156 --> 06:05.464 [SPEAKER_00]: What sin in your life is the result of not being fully satisfied in God? 06:06.886 --> 06:11.453 [SPEAKER_00]: Who are what are you turning to for fulfillment in opposition to God? 06:33.151 --> 06:51.868 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you very much for watching this video, see you next time! 06:54.194 --> 06:54.875 [SPEAKER_00]: and last. 06:55.876 --> 06:59.100 [SPEAKER_00]: Take time to let God satisfy your longings. 07:00.401 --> 07:04.826 [SPEAKER_00]: Open your heart to God and let him reveal the depths of his love. 07:06.248 --> 07:11.714 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask him for a revelation of how he likes you once you and enjoys you. 07:12.955 --> 07:15.498 [SPEAKER_00]: Let his love for you begin to draw you near. 07:17.240 --> 07:23.948 [SPEAKER_00]: James 4 verse 8 says, 07:37.478 --> 07:56.297 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you very much. 08:04.377 --> 08:20.238 [SPEAKER_00]: 1 Corinthians chapter 2 verses 9 and 10 says, but as it is written, what no I has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him. 08:21.119 --> 08:29.811 [SPEAKER_00]: These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 08:31.765 --> 08:35.890 [SPEAKER_00]: Through the Holy Spirit, you can know how God feels about you. 08:36.971 --> 08:42.538 [SPEAKER_00]: You have access to a limitless wealth of affection and unconditional love. 08:43.940 --> 08:49.367 [SPEAKER_00]: God has unimaginable things prepared for you, simply because he loves you. 08:50.709 --> 08:56.676 [SPEAKER_00]: May you find total fulfillment today in the goodness and love of your heavenly father. 09:25.006 --> 09:27.010 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with first 15. 09:27.450 --> 09:30.436 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast. 09:30.716 --> 09:38.631 [SPEAKER_00]: The last in our week-long focus, on why spending time alone with God is so important, so valuable to our lives. 09:39.613 --> 09:45.343 [SPEAKER_00]: If God was moving in your heart this week, would you take a moment to rate and review our podcast? 09:45.323 --> 09:55.202 [SPEAKER_00]: By simply sharing and review what God is doing in your life through this space, you will be a spark someone else needs to give this rhythm of meeting with God a try. 09:56.084 --> 10:01.995 [SPEAKER_00]: In tomorrow we kick off a brand new series so make sure to follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode. 10:02.736 --> 10:07.365 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you see Kim.