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Get Ready to be Amazed

Red Rocks Church • Jan 7, 2025 • 42 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

God has incredible plans for our future, but He calls us to prepare and align our hearts before He releases new growth and miracles. By daily immersing ourselves in Scripture and setting ourselves apart through prayer and fasting, we feed our spirit and position ourselves to hear God's voice clearly. God does not grant us a spotlight to see years down the road, but rather a lamp to guide our immediate daily steps as we trust His faithful provision and care.

Themes

Spiritual PreparationThe Power of ScriptureFasting and ConsecrationFlesh vs SpiritDaily Trust and GuidanceGod's Faithful Provision

Pastor's Points

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Get in God's word

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Get in on the fast

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Expect to be amazed

Key Points

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Get in God's word: Scripture is God-breathed and equips believers to be thoroughly prepared for every good work God has planned.
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Get in on the fast: Fasting is an intentional spiritual discipline that denies fleshly cravings so that our spirits can be nourished and strengthened.
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Expect to be amazed: Consecrating ourselves positions our hearts to experience God's supernatural and miraculous works in our lives.
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God is a "get ready" God who prioritizes preparation so that His children can thrive when stepping into the future He has for them.
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The Bible serves as a lamp unto our feet for today's immediate steps rather than a spotlight for five years ahead, inviting us into a daily walk of trust.
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There is a constant war between our flesh and spirit, and whichever side we choose to feed the most will grow strongest.
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Fast without prayer and Scripture is merely a bad diet; true fasting requires intentionally seeking God's presence and listening to His voice.

Sermon Moments

“The Bible isn't a flashlight for five years from now; it's a lamp to your feet for the next step today because God wants to walk with you every single day.”

“It's good to have a dream, but it's better to be prepared for it.”

“We serve a 'get ready' God who takes preparation seriously because He doesn't want to throw us into an arena where we can't thrive.”

“You have two dogs inside you—flesh and spirit—and the one that grows the fastest is the one you feed the most.”

“If we fast without spending time with God, it's not a spiritual fast—it's just a bad diet.”

“Birds and flowers bro, I got you.”

This Week

Commit to daily Bible reading this week, starting in the Book of John or Proverbs if you need a simple place to begin.

Participate in the 21-day church-wide fast (whether a full food, partial, selective, or soul fast) to consecrate your heart to God.

Use a daily devotional guide to keep your mind focused on God's Word throughout your fast.

Identify specific areas where your fleshly desires compete with your spiritual growth, and intentionally feed your spirit instead.

Trust God with your immediate daily steps rather than worrying about a five-year plan for your life.

Cast your anxieties regarding provision and future obstacles onto God, remembering His faithful care for the birds and wildflowers.

Invite a friend, family member, or neighbor to church to celebrate what God is doing and share the hope of Christ.

Remember This

When we consecrate our hearts through God's Word and fasting, we prepare ourselves to experience the amazing things God has planned for our future.

A Challenge for You

I dare you to join us on this fast and then expect God to do amazing things. Red Rocks Church, your God has got you!

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.