We cannot have intimate fellowship with one we do not love, and we

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We cannot have intimate fellowship with one we do not love, and we cannot love one we do not know; therefore, we must press on to know God. Our level of love for Him is directly related to our desire to seek Him. The word “love” is the pivotal word in the Bible. Whatever or whomever we love will motivate us. The greater our knowledge of God, the greater will be our love for Him, and likewise the greater our love for God, the greater the motivation to continually seek Him.

JOY John 15:5,8,16

OBEDIENCE John 15:10

WORD John 15:7

DEPENDENCE John 15:5

PRAYER John 15:7

FRUIT John 15:5,8,16

LOVE John 15:12, 17

Prayer: Matthew 22:37-39; Ephesians 3:14-19 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who love me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. John 14:21

Prayer: Ephesians 1:17-19; Colossians 1:9-14; Philippians 1:9-11 … I count all things to be a loss in view of the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:8a

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“HIS-tory Therapy” (Remember) Obey without delay Evangelism & Discipleship Word & Prayer Balance the Vertical & Horizontal Share gospel daily (start w/ you) Be captivated by God’s love and grace (2 Peter 3:18)

 Praise & Thanksgiving  “Seek God’s face not just His hand”  Start with an open Bible (5 Psalms/day)  Start each day with God – no agenda

Prayer: Psalm 27:4,8; Psalm 105:1-4 … God is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him. Hebrews 11:6b The Scriptures are clear that God desires his people to know and enjoy Him. God wants His children to know the blessing of seeking His face along with the intimacy and favor that comes with it: “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face always!” (1 Chronicles 16:11; Psalm 105:4). We need His face to shine upon, bless, and envelop us – because all that we are and all that we do in obedience to His commands and commission is the overflow of intimacy and the fruit of His blessing. Here is the good news: The invitation to seek His face is offered to you, right now. The divine initiative of Psalm 27:8 says, “When you said, ‘Seek my face’, my heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek.’” He is saying to us, “Seek My face.” Now we must hear the call – and answer.