Episode 176: How to Find True Intimacy with Jesus

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

In this episode, Dot and Cara explore Hebrews 12:1-2, discussing how the Enemy aims to distract us from keeping our eyes on Jesus. They share how even good things can be distractions and how the pursuit of knowledge can hinder our ability to rest in the Lord. They also address the difficulty of saying ‘no’ and how every ‘yes’ means a ‘no’ to something else. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us as we pursue intimacy with God in today’s discussion!

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Hebrews 12:1-2 (0:15)
• The enemy wants to keep our eyes focused on anything other than Jesus and His will for my life (3:33)
• Satan even tempts us with good things (5:04)
• The pursuit of knowledge is a distraction to resting in the Lord (9:20)
• We don’t always need to know ‘why,’ instead, we can ask God, ‘what now?’ (11:34)
• Not being able to say ‘no’ to things is another common distraction (13:02)
• God has called each of us for a purpose (15:33)
• Every time you say ‘yes,’ you are also saying ‘no’ to something else (17:31)
• Satan desires to keep up from having intimacy with God (25:54)

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Scripture Verse: Hebrews 12:1-2 (NASB)
“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, ]fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”