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Fully Known · First15 Devotional

• 0:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: As we hit the middle of our week on honesty, today we're going to explore helping truly honest or living fully known is critical to experiencing fullness of life.
• 0:16
  [SPEAKER_00]: There may be nothing more terrifying to me than being fully known.
• 0:21
  [SPEAKER_00]: But I also know there is nothing more liberating than being my full self with those closest to me.
• 0:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: May God replace fear with faith today as we experience his grace and love right now.
• 0:36
  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first of team podcast.
• 1:02
  [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Corinthians 8 verse 3, Scripture says, But if anyone loves God, He is known by God.
• 1:25
  [SPEAKER_00]: While we absolutely serve an all-knowing, omnipotent omnipresent God, there is a stark difference between God's knowledge of everything and allowing ourselves to be known by Him.
• 1:39
  [SPEAKER_00]: To be known by God is a two-way street.
• 1:43
  [SPEAKER_00]: It is a conscious decision to open our hearts to this all-knowing God that we might experience Him even in the deepest, most secret places of our lives.
• 1:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: Galatians 4 verses 8 through 9 says, formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods.
• 2:09
  [SPEAKER_00]: But now that you have come to know God, or rather, to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?
• 2:26
  [SPEAKER_00]: Being known by God is the birthplace of freedom.
• 2:31
  [SPEAKER_00]: When we allow our Creator and Savior to truly know us, He brings with Him all His power, love, and deliverance.
• 2:42
  [SPEAKER_00]: Only when we allow Him to know the wounds of our past, do we position ourselves to receive His healing?
• 2:51
  [SPEAKER_00]: Only when we discover that he cries, mourns, laughs, and celebrates with us, will our hearts be founded on the reality of true relationship with him.
• 3:02
  [SPEAKER_00]: Your God doesn't just want to teach you, lead you, empower you, or use you.
• 3:11
  [SPEAKER_00]: He wants to know you.
• 3:13
  [SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to go through this life on your own.
• 3:17
  [SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to process decisions, pains, relationships or doubts on your own.
• 3:24
  [SPEAKER_00]: You can be known by your creator and know him.
• 3:28
  [SPEAKER_00]: Unhindered relationship with your perfect loving father can be your source.
• 3:36
  [SPEAKER_00]: It is entirely possible to go through this life as a believer without letting God fully know you.
• 3:44
  [SPEAKER_00]: As tragic as it may be, many Christians do it every day.
• 3:48
  [SPEAKER_00]: We live as if God is distant from us.
• 3:53
  [SPEAKER_00]: We live as if we don't have full access to His heart, will, love, and presence in the Holy Spirit.
• 4:02
  [SPEAKER_00]: we live as if all Christ came to do was give us a get out of hell free card, rather than restore us to right relationship with the Father.
• 4:14
  [SPEAKER_00]: And when you live fully known by God, you will experience a love more sure, more real, and more transcendent than any love you've experienced.
• 4:27
  [SPEAKER_00]: Take time as you enter Intagated Prayer to truly let God know you.
• 4:34
  [SPEAKER_00]: Open up the secret places of your heart.
• 4:37
  [SPEAKER_00]: Tell him about your insecurities, fears, doubts, and wounds.
• 4:44
  [SPEAKER_00]: May you find a deeper level of intimacy with your loving father than you thought possible.
• 5:10
  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the importance of being known by God.
• 5:23
  [SPEAKER_00]: Galatians 4 verses 8 through 9 says.
• 5:27
  [SPEAKER_00]: Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods.
• 5:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves
• 5:55
  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you very much.
• 6:28
  [SPEAKER_00]: And next, are you living your life known, or are you hiding pieces of your life from your heavenly Father?
• 7:16
  [SPEAKER_00]: in last.
• 7:17
  [SPEAKER_00]: Tell God about anything in your life that stayed in the dark.
• 7:22
  [SPEAKER_00]: Bring it to the light with Him, allow Him to fully know you, and experience powerful freedom as he reveals the depth of His love for you.
• 7:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: Proverbs 20 verse 27 says, The Spirit of Man is the lamp of the Lord
• 8:05
  [UNKNOWN]: You
• 8:28
  [SPEAKER_00]: Ephesians 5-8 says, for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord, walk as children of the light.
• 8:42
  [SPEAKER_00]: You can live with confidence and joy today.
• 8:45
  [SPEAKER_00]: When you are fully known by God and still fully accepted and loved, your heart is unshakable.
• 8:53
  [SPEAKER_00]: God will not reject you.
• 8:56
  [SPEAKER_00]: He has loved you at your worst.
• 9:00
  [SPEAKER_00]: Trust in him today.
• 9:01
  [SPEAKER_00]: An experienced life in the light of his presence.
• 9:24
  [SPEAKER_00]: I think so much for listening to today's podcast.
• 9:27
  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with First Team.
• 9:30
  [SPEAKER_00]: If there was one person, you could be more fully known by today.
• 9:34
  [SPEAKER_00]: Who did be?
• 9:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: And what would it take to move a step closer to authentic relationship with him or her?
• 9:41
  [SPEAKER_00]: As you go about your day today, try and allow your time with God to empower you toward a more known life.
• 9:49
  [SPEAKER_00]: Tomorrow, we'll look at how being fully known, a quips us to be more fully loved.
• 9:56
  [SPEAKER_00]: So make sure to follow the podcast if you aren't already, so you won't miss tomorrow's episode.
• 10:02
  [SPEAKER_00]: I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you see Kim.