{"id":3907,"date":"2026-08-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/?p=3907"},"modified":"2026-08-23T16:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:16:58","slug":"tuned-into-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/24\/tuned-into-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuned Into God"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8\/23\/2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"8\/23\/2026 Tuned Into God\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1220646959?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sermon Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Speaker \/ Pastor: Rev. Douglas Dill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scripture References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Exodus 20:4\u201311 (referenced \/ verse reading): used to explain the commandments against idols, the misuse of God\u2019s name, and the call to Sabbath rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Matthew (greatest commandment) &#8211; quoted to show the priority: love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central Message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 God gives the Ten Commandments to establish a relationship with us \u2014 the first commandments are vertical (our connection to God) and set the foundation so our horizontal relationships (others, family, work) stay healthy. Staying &#8220;in tune&#8221; with God prevents idols from taking our focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 1. The Ten Commandments are meant to create and maintain a relationship with God; God comes to us first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 1. The first three commandments are vertical: how we reach and relate to God (no idols, honor God\u2019s name, keep the Sabbath).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 1. Misplaced focus becomes idolatry: work, money, status, toys, or any pursuit that absorbs our attention can replace God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 1. Keeping the Sabbath gives rest and preserves proper perspective; rest sustains focus on God and benefits people and creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 1. When we are in tune with God, our relationships with others, family, and ourselves improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notable Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 &gt; &#8220;God makes the relationship first.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 &gt; &#8220;You shall not make for yourself an idol.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 &gt; &#8220;Stay in tune to God.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Regularly check where your focus and energy go; identify any idols (work, money, status, possessions) that divert you from God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Practice Sabbath rest: intentionally set aside time to rest and reconnect with God and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Guard speech: avoid misusing God\u2019s name and be mindful about how words reflect your relationship with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Let vertical devotion (God-focused) shape horizontal behavior toward others\u2014love God, then love neighbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prayer Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Thanks for God\u2019s grace and for commandments that guide relationship with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Gratitude for the provision that allows us to be in touch with God and for Jesus as the mediator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Prayer for help to stay focused on God and to avoid turning good things into idols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Reflection Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 1. What currently takes your focus away from God \u2014 is it work, money, status, or something else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 2. When was the last time you lost focus because you were not &#8220;in tune&#8221; with God, and what happened as a result?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 3. What practical step will you take this week to practice Sabbath rest or refocus on God?<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8\/23\/2026 Sermon Info \u2022 Speaker \/ Pastor: Rev. Douglas Dill Scripture References \u2022 Exodus 20:4\u201311 (referenced \/ verse reading): used to explain the commandments against idols, the misuse of God\u2019s name, and the call to Sabbath rest. \u2022 Matthew (greatest commandment) &#8211; quoted to show the priority: love God with all your heart, soul, and &#8230; <span class=\"more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/24\/tuned-into-god\/\">[Read more&#8230;]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[71,57,76,246,102,339,352,262,5,329,271,83,160],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","post","publish","author-admin","post-3907","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-attitude","category-bible","category-commandment","category-commandments","category-god","category-i-am","category-idols","category-jew","category-law","category-relationship","category-sabbath","category-sermon","category-worship"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2m6h5-111","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3114,"url":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/27\/remember-the-sabbath-and-keep-it-holy\/","url_meta":{"origin":3907,"position":0},"title":"Remember the Sabbath and Keep it Holy","author":"Douglas Dill","date":"June 27, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"6-25-2023\u00a0 The Commandments Sermon Series Genesis 1:31 (NIV)Mark 2:23-28, 3:1-7 (NIV)Exodus 20:1-2, 8-11 (NIV) \u00a0","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Commandments&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Commandments","link":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/category\/commandments\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3108,"url":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/17\/no-other-gods-make-no-idols\/","url_meta":{"origin":3907,"position":1},"title":"No other gods, make no idols","author":"Douglas Dill","date":"June 17, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"6-11-2023Commandments Sermon Series Genesis 1:26-27 (NIV)John 1:1-14 (NIV)Exodus 20:1-2,4-6 (NIV) \u00a0","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Attitude&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Attitude","link":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/category\/attitude\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3520,"url":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2025\/08\/24\/keeping-the-sabbath-holy\/","url_meta":{"origin":3907,"position":2},"title":"Keeping the Sabbath Holy","author":"Douglas Dill","date":"August 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"August 24th, 2025 11th Sunday After Pentecost Isaiah 58:9b-14 (NIV)Luke 13:10-17 (NIV)Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (NIV)\u00a0 \u00a0","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Change&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Change","link":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/category\/change\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sabbath.jpeg?fit=1024%2C680&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sabbath.jpeg?fit=1024%2C680&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sabbath.jpeg?fit=1024%2C680&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sabbath.jpeg?fit=1024%2C680&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3105,"url":"https:\/\/www.messy-spirituality.com\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/06\/commandments-i-am-the-lord-your-god\/","url_meta":{"origin":3907,"position":3},"title":"Commandments, I am the Lord Your God","author":"Douglas Dill","date":"June 6, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The Commandment Series June 4th, 2023 Psalm 14:1-2 (NIV)Mark 12:28-30 (NIV)Exodus 20:1-3 (NIV)","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Catholic &amp; 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