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What keeps us from Experiencing God ?

Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. I See The Lord – Maranatha Music – The Silver Anniversary Project: 25 years/25 songs We Fall Down – Worship Together – Here I Am To Worship Agnus Dei – Michael W. Smith – Worship Crown Him (Majesty) – Chris Tomlin – Burning Lights Holy Spirit Living Breath - Keith & Kristyn Getty – Hymns For the Christian Life

The Busyness Room What Keeps Us From Experiencing God? (part 2) John 17:4, Luke 4:1

Psalm 46:10

Why are we so busy?  Individual reasons

Why are we so busy?  Individual reasons  Societal reasons  (1780 – 1840) Industrial revolution  (1870 – 1920) Second Industrial Revolution  (1940 – 1970) Scientific-technical revolution  (1975 – present) Information & telecommunications revolution

Review Psalm 46:10

Review Lack  All of your of deepest desires Desire Psalm are met in 46:10 Jesus Christ and in His will for your life

Review Lack  The busyness of room Desire Psalm 46:10 Busy- ness

John 17:4 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. (ESV)

John 17:4 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. (ESV) v  Problem: There will always be more things to do than there is time to accomplish them

How did Jesus do it?

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 3:15-22 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 3:15-22 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 3:15-22 He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire …. 21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too.

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 3:15-22 And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove.

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 3:15-22 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 4:1-2a 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 4:16-19 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read,

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 4:16-19 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 4:16-19 18 “ The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.

How did Jesus do it?  Luke 4:16-19 “He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit .”

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel ?”

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.

How did Jesus do it?  Acts 1:1-8 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  There is tendency in all of us to live independently from God’s power and leading

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  There is tendency in all of us to live independently from God’s power and leading  We don’t truly believe we need Him

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  There is tendency in all of us to live independently from God’s power and leading  We are in the habit of living independently of Him

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  Your goal for the day should not be to get everything done, but rather to consistently depend on the Spirit’s power & to follow His lead

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  How can we consistently draw on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead?

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  How can we consistently draw on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead ?  Be sure there is no unconfessed sin (1 John 1:9)

 Be sure there is no unconfessed sin (1 John 1:9) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  How can we consistently draw on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead ?  Yield your will to Him (Romans 12:1)

 Yield your will to Him (Romans 12:1) 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  How can we consistently draw on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead ?  Throughout the day, ask God to fill you (Ephesians 5:18)

 Throughout the day, ask God to fill you (Ephesians 5:18) 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit…. (ESV )

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  How can we consistently draw on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead ?  Throughout the day, stay in touch with Him — Pray!

To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead  How can we consistently draw on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead ?  Wait on the Holy Spirit. Learn to listen to the Spirit & sense His leading

conclusion To overcome busyness, we must depend on the Spirit’s power and follow His lead “I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do .” John 17:4 (ESV)