Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19–20 NLT

• God’s plan for my life serves as a

for all that I do.

• God’s plan for my life is to

in my relationship with Him.

You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you. Exodus 34:14 NLT

Servants don’t know what their master is doing, and so I don’t speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything my Father has told me. John 15:15 CEV

So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. Romans 5:11 NLT

Developing My Relationship with God

1) Requires

with God

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 NLT

One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Luke 6:12–13 NLT

But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. Luke 5:16 NLT

“I do not advise you to use a great multiplicity of words in prayer, since long discourses are often occasions for wandering.” Brother Lawrence

• You are

me
• I am

Reveal Answer

on You
• I want to

Reveal Answer

You
• I

Reveal Answer

to You
• Help me to

Reveal Answer

You

My goal is not to have an experience of His presence, but a continual awareness that God is always

.

Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 GW

2) Requires

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8 NIV

I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. Job 23:12 NLT

Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. Psalm 119:97–98 NIV

If I know how to

, I know how to

Reveal Answer

.

3) Requires

So then, you should each examine yourself first, and then eat the bread and drink from the cup. 1 Corinthians 11:28 GNT

But continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, now and forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:18 GNT

Memory Verse

Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 GW

Next Steps

I will register for PEACE Weekend scheduled for March 23–24.

I will Invest & Invite others to join me for Easter at Emmanuel.