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Living by Faith · First15 Devotional

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  [SPEAKER_00]: We're in our third day in our series on faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Today we're going to look in greater depth at how we can actually live by faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Experiencing every moment, the incredible fruit that comes from trusting in the faithfulness of God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: God is with you, and His heart is filled with love for you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May you find the strength and courage to trust in him today with all that you are.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15-potcast.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Corinthians 5, verse 7, Scripture says,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: living by faith is the key that unlocks the door to the fullness of God's promises.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: There is no doubt that God will always be faithful to His promises.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture is clear in 2 Timothy 2 verse 13 that if we are faithless, He remains faithful for He
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  [SPEAKER_00]: But without faith, we will not experience the fullness of what is available to us in God's promises.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: God does not force emotion on us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He does not force us to receive the joy and peace that comes through trusting Him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He does not force us into the fullness of relationship available to us in faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And he does not force his purposes on us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Faith is the vehicle by which we experience all that God longs to give us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Specifically, faith is the avenue on which we experience the fullness of God's promises for intimacy with Him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Purpose in this life and freedom from sin.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews chapter 10, verses 19 through 22, says, therefore brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that He opened for us through the curtain, that is through His flesh.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And since we have a great priest over the house of God,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: By faith we walk into God's presence.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In faith we believe God desires to be with us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Experiencing the fullness of restored relationship with our Heavenly Father requires a heart full of faith and trust that God longs to tangibly be with us is children.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Without faith, we will live solely for the pleasures this world has to offer, and miss out on all the satisfaction of living this life for and with God above all else.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In faith, we can experience all the intimacy available to us, through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Hebrews 11 verses 32 through 34 says, and what more shall I say, for time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barack, Samson, Jebtha, of David, and Samuel in the prophets.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We've been sent out by Jesus to make disciples of all nations.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We've been given a command to bring the light into the darkness everywhere we go.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You and I have been given a purpose of eternal value and of great importance to our Lord and King.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And Hebrews 11 is clear that it is by faith that the works of God are done.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: When we live by faith, we bring the kingdom of God into every dark corner around us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: When we live by faith, we invite the Holy Spirit to work in and through every situation to draw others to himself.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's in faith that we find our purpose.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And finally, Ephesians 6 verse 16 says, In all circumstances, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It is through faith that we walk in the freedom from sin available to us by the promise of God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As children of God wrapped up in the finished work of Christ, we have been set free from the bondage of sin.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: By the power of Jesus' death on the cross, you and I never have to sin again, but Paul teaches us in Ephesians that it is through faith that we extinguish the flaming darts of the evil one.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If we don't trust God at His word, that we who were completely entangled to the schemes of the enemy by sin, are now considered the righteousness of God, we will not walk in freedom.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It is through faith that we renew our mind and experience the wonderful freedom from sin available to us.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We all need a greater measure of intimacy with God, purpose, and freedom from sin.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Not one of us has experienced all that is available to us through faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May you seek out all that God has in store for you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If you will take him at his word and trust him in response to his faithfulness, spend time in prayer, receiving all that God logs to give you by faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on all that is available to you in the lifestyle of faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Allow your heart to be filled with a desire for greater faith in response to God's promises in His Word.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Ephesians 6 verse 16 says, In all circumstances, take up the shield of faith, with which
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And next, ask God to lead you to a greater measure of faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Ask Him to give you the faith to pursue intimacy with Him, His purposes, and freedom
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Let him give you a fresh perspective of what it is to live by faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: and last, pursue all that is available to you today in the promises of God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What new levels of relationship does God long to lead you to?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What new purposes does He have in store for you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What freedom does He long to bring you?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: makes space to get a fresh revelation of the abundant life he has for you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Allow God to reveal what life looks like when you seek greater depth of relationship with him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May you be filled with hunger for the deeper things of God today.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And may you have the courage and tenacity to seek out everything God has in store for you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: If you will pursue him with all your heart in faith, you will discover all that your heart has been searching for.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He has adventure, excitement, joy, fulfillment, and love for all who live by faith.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Today is the day to live in the newness of life Jesus died for you to have.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to today's podcast.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you see Kim.