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Following God into the Light · First15 Devotional

• 0:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin to wrap up our week on light, today we'll explore following God into the light.
• 0:11
  [SPEAKER_00]: We each face temptations of various kinds, and God promises each of us away out by His leadership in the midst of temptation and struggle.
• 0:22
  [SPEAKER_00]: We are not alone in anything we face.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As our Jesus has told us, He's faced it too.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May you feel better equipped to face temptation and sin today as you encounter Jesus and His truth for you on this subject.
• 0:39
  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
• 1:03
  [UNKNOWN]: You
• 1:13
  [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from Isaiah 42 verse 16, Scripture says, and I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known, I will guide them.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The Holy Spirit dwelling within is always leading us out of darkness and into the light.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He is ready and available to guide us through every decision, temptation, trial, tribulation, and circumstance that we might experience all the abundance available to us in His light.
• 2:07
  [SPEAKER_00]: God promises us in Isaiah 42.16 and I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know in paths that they have not known I will guide them.
• 2:20
  [SPEAKER_00]: I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground.
• 2:27
  [SPEAKER_00]: These are the things I do and I do not forsake them.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You serve a loving, good father who doesn't leave you to figure out life on your own.
• 2:40
  [SPEAKER_00]: He doesn't even leave you just with Scripture to find your way into the light.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He knows that we are blind without him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He knows that we are in immense need of his help.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And he is constantly leading us into the better things he has for us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: First Corinthians 1013 encourages us that no temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.
• 3:09
  [SPEAKER_00]: God is faithful and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But with the temptation, He will also provide the way of escape that you may be able to endure it.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: With every temptation the enemy brings, God is leading us in a great escape.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You and I so often don't know the way out of temptation.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It feels impossible to find the path to righteousness when all we feel is wrongful desire welling up within us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But if we will acknowledge that we are indeed blind and reach out our arms for the guiding hand of God, He will turn the darkness before us into light.
• 3:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: He is our faithful shepherd to the abundant pastures available to us on the other side of temptation.
• 4:06
  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews 2-18 says, for because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Our God is compassionate because he has felt the temptations we feel.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He has walked through this life and lived in the light.
• 4:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: You are not alone in your sin.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You are not alone in your temptations.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You are not alone in the trials, decisions, and circumstances that seem to draw you into darkness.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Your Savior has compassion on you and longs for you to simply lean on His strength, trust Him, and follow Him.
• 4:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: 1 John 4 says, He who is in you is greater than He who is in the world.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You will overcome your enemy if you reach out for the help of God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He will lead you away from the sin that entangles you, and direct you to his perfect, peaceful paths of righteousness.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Half faith in the love and ability of your God, and follow Him throughout your day to the still calm waters of His presence.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Fix your eyes on Jesus as you enter guided prayer.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on God's desire and ability to lead you into the light, allow scripture to stir up your faith, to follow God in the midst of trials, circumstances, and temptations.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah 42-16 says, and I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In paths that they have not known, I will guide them.
• 6:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground.
• 6:43
  [SPEAKER_00]: These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.
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  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And next, what temptations seem to envelop you, where you feel no way out?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What wrongful desires do you not seem to be able to get rid of?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In last, ask God how He is leading you away from those temptations.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Ask Him to help you reach for His help in the midst of darkness that you might follow Him to the light.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: take time to reflect on and journal the ways in which he will lead you to the light.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews 2-18 says, for because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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  [UNKNOWN]: Thank you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May Psalm 23, verses 1 through 6, fill your heart with a longing for close, open relationship with your good shepherd today, as you seek to live in the light.
• 9:41
  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He makes me lie down in green pastures.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He leads me, besides still waters.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He restores my soul.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
• 10:02
  [SPEAKER_00]: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me, your rod and your staff that comfort me.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You anoint my head with oil, my cup, overflows.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Thanks so much for listening to today's podcast.
• 10:43
  [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh with verse 15.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If the darkness seems to close in around you today, I want to encourage you to dive back into Psalm 23.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: To renew your mind to the good and pleasing promises of God and his leadership into the light.
• 11:00
  [SPEAKER_00]: freedom from sin is yours in God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And he has a perfect plan to lead you out of darkness and into his marvelous light.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May your day today be a powerful example of God's wonderful guidance into his light.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And may God bless you as you seek Him.