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Ash Wednesday: Relational Intelligence Part 6

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Part of Relational Intelligence

Summary

In this special Ash Wednesday message, Dr. Dharius Daniels emphasizes that our relationship with God is the catalytic relationship that impacts every other area of life. He teaches that repentance is not something to run away from, but a gift that allows us to make a complete directional shift by changing our mind. Through a 40-day season of radical spiritual immersion—built on fasting, feeding on scripture, and prayer—believers can invite God to burn away unproductive patterns and experience lasting spiritual transformation.

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Matthew 3:1-2↗Exodus 34:28↗Job 2:8↗Esther 4:3↗

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Themes

RepentanceSpiritual RenewalFasting and PrayerRelationship with GodConsecration

Pastor's Points

1.1. Fasting - Deliberately abstaining from forms of gratification to show God that your soul's hunger for Him is greater than anything else.
2.2. Feeding - Consistently nourishing your mind and spirit with God's Word through daily devotionals.
3.3. Praying - Intentionally engaging in prayer to raise your spiritual temperature and access Heaven's resources.

Key Points

1.Your relationship with God is the catalytic relationship that shapes and improves every other relationship in your life.
2.Life requires making 'Y-O-U turns'—taking responsibility to turn the wheel of your life while trusting God as your GPS.
3.Spiritual success belongs not to those who never head in the wrong direction, but to those who make immediate U-turns when they realize they are off course.
4.Repentance is a biblically misunderstoood gift: etymologically and spiritually, it is a change of mind that produces a change of direction.
5.When God commands you to turn around, it signifies that He has already given you the spiritual power to execute the turn.
6.Engaging in radical immersion during a 40-day season can move you further spiritually than years of inconsistent effort.
7.Fasting is not merely abstaining from food, but filling your soul with God by surrendering earthly gratification.
8.Daily feeding on scripture and spiritual guidance keeps renewal consistent and guards against legalism.
9.God does not set wet wood on fire; believers must present themselves as dry wood ready to be consumed by His presence.

Sermon Moments

“God is your GPS, but you are the driver. God will give you guidance and positioning, but we are the ones who have to turn the wheel.”

“You can't change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction immediately.”

“Repentance literally is a change of mind that produces a change of direction.”

“When you understand repentance, it is not something you run away from; it is something you run to as a gift from God.”

“If you lock in through radical immersion, you may be able to do in one year what took others three years.”

“Fasting is not about just abstaining from food; it's about filling yourself with God.”

“The harvest that you reap spiritually is going to be proportionate to the investment that you make.”

“God doesn't set wet wood on fire; we need to be wood that's ready to be consumed.”

This Week

Identify one unproductive habit, attitude, or mindset you want God to incinerate during this 40-day season.
Choose a specific form of gratification (e.g., media, coffee, sweets, or social media) to fast from during Lent.
Commit to daily spiritual feeding by reading a scripture devotional every single day.
Set aside dedicated time for daily prayer to consistently raise your spiritual temperature.
Make an immediate 'Y-O-U turn' in any relational, emotional, or financial area where you recognize you are heading in the wrong direction.
Reframe your view of repentance, viewing it as a gracious invitation to turn toward God rather than a source of shame.
Engage in generous, worshipful giving as a tangible demonstration of God's priority in your life.

Remember This

Repentance is a powerful gift from God that empowers you to change your mind and change your direction through a personal Y-O-U turn.

A Challenge for You

Bring the things you want God to consume to the altar during these 40 days, asking Him for wisdom on what to fast from, grace to feed your soul daily, and power to tap into Heaven's resources through prayer.

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