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L12-When Plans Turn To Ashes

Whatever plans or possessions we acquire outside of God's will will eventually disappoint us or turn to ashes. God promises to reveal himself more fully to us as we develop a relationship with him through fellowship. When we come to know God's holy character, our worldly desires fade as nothing compares to the comfort, joy and fulfillment God offers. We learn that only what comes from God within his will can satisfy us in the long run.

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L12-When Plans Turn To Ashes

Whatever plans or possessions we acquire outside of God's will will eventually disappoint us or turn to ashes. God promises to reveal himself more fully to us as we develop a relationship with him through fellowship. When we come to know God's holy character, our worldly desires fade as nothing compares to the comfort, joy and fulfillment God offers. We learn that only what comes from God within his will can satisfy us in the long run.

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EFC CDO online bible study Materials 2020

Topic: LIFE PRINCIPLES to live by

L12- When Plans Turn to Ashes

Life Principle: Whatever you acquire outside of God’s will eventually turns to ashes.

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because you clapped and danced and cheered with glee at the
destruction of my people, I will raise my fist of judgment against you. I will give you as plunder to many
nations. I will cut you off from being a nation and destroy you completely. Then you will know that I am
the Lord.” Ezekiel 25:6-7 NLT

“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with
you forever.” Psalms 16:11 NLT

The deepest desire present in every human heart—the one thing we’re truly longing for— is to know
God.

You may not understand the longing within you to be a desire for God—in fact, you may simply feel
dissatisfaction with your life. Maybe the relationship you wanted and attained isn’t everything you
thought it would be. Perhaps you have everything you’ve ever wanted and yet still go through periods of
longing, sadness, and loneliness.

Dissatisfaction, unfulfilled expectations, and feelings of dejection and isolation originate from the same
place: a hunger for God. Centuries ago Augustine wrote, “You made us for Yourself, and our heart is
restless until it rests in You.” Once we satisfy ourselves with God’s presence, we require far less of what
the world has to offer. And as we enter into a relationship with the Lord, He promises to reveal more of
Himself to us as we fellowship with Him.

When you develop your relationship with God and discover more about His holy character, He
illuminates your heart and mind, giving you a greater desire to know Him more intimately—leaving your
fleshly desires behind in the process. Your worldly desires simply cannot compare to the comfort, joy,
and fulfillment God offers you. Rather, you see the things you acquire outside of His will turning to
ashes, while the blessings He gives you endure and satisfy your soul.

And so, we learn afresh that while acquiring anything outside of His will ultimately disappoints us, He
fills us with truly satisfying “pleasures forever” (Ps. 16:11).

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