Fixate PHX

Biblical rest is a redefining of God as the Creator and producer. We learn in Hebrews, that we have a call to be diligent to enter into rest.

Being rootless, enflames restlessness. Self help theology, apart from God, can not restore and revive humanity. As you listen to this podcast, allow yourself to go into a time of honest reflection. Our heart is for every believer to find true rest that sustains their pace to finish the race.

Do you think of the Sanctuary as a place of refuge, abiding, covering or safety? Did you know that Jesus' first words recorded in Scripture were regarding His need to be found in the church, consumed with all things God?

Disciplines of the Sanctuary must be in place so when the devastation of detours happen in life, we aren't taken out. We continue our walk through the Formation of the Fixated, by getting very honest and real about the discipline of being rooted in a local body.

Depth is being rooted in Scripture and Spirit. Let's walk and learn together in what it looks like to be formed by the Father as we are fixated on Him. When things don't dictate depth, do you have depth?

Jesus today we come before you, and ask for renewed perspective on desolate seasons. Father would you give us depth, to withstand what feels like fighting for breath, as the waves churn around us. May we be a place where we trust that pursuing You holds our heads above the water, our hearts above the chaos, and our Spirits above the emptiness. Father, would you keep us running towards you, not the comfort of this world.

This week we spent some time talking about being formed by DEPTH with the Father.

We long for the depths of God, the depth of relationship that only comes from intentional time spent with Him. A depth that reshapes and reforms us into His image and likeness. We don't long to just "get" from Him, but to gain the things of Him. Let us, together, return to the times of refreshing that He has for us. From a life of burnout and legalism, to living a life that bears GOOD fruit in all seasons, through the depth of knowing Him.

Restoring us back to what brings peace to our souls, not just peace to our circumstances.

Scripture reference: Judges 4:17-22

key points :

you don't have to be somebody, to be somebody - faith and obedience practiced and lived out is what makes you somebody

when we profess Lordship, He confronts other places that hold that Lordship.

being a follower of Christ is not just faith and action and obedience. It's these things OVER AND OVER AGAIN.