Words of Encouragement - Ajay Chakravarthy & Dave Bertsch - July 26, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual understanding, like seeing a majestic mountain when blind, requires the opening of the heart by God. He draws parallels from scripture, highlighting the woman's faith in anointing Jesus' feet, which demonstrated a profound, unprompted love. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to choose discipleship by denying earthly desires to fully experience the worthiness and love of Jesus, as following Him requires a conscious choice.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Needing the eyes of our heart to be openedSpiritual realities like the majesty of Christ cannot be perceived through human effort alone, just as a blind person cannot see a mountain until their eyes are opened.
The woman who anointed Jesus in Luke 7A woman known as a sinner came to Jesus with an alabaster vial, weeping and kissing His feet because God had placed faith and revelation in her heart.
Counting the cost and choosing to follow JesusJesus asks if anyone wishes to follow Him, requiring us to deny ourselves and earthly pleasures rather than trying to gain both the world and heaven.
Humility and grace in James and First PeterScripture teaches that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble, calling believers to submit to God and to one another.
The anointing of Jesus in Bethany across the GospelsMatthew, Mark, and John record the woman anointing Jesus with expensive ointment, which provoked indignation from onlookers.Matthew 26:6
Judas stirring up murmuring and leading to betrayalJudas initiated the complaint about the waste of ointment, leading others astray and ultimately leading to his betrayal of Jesus because of a lack of submission.
