Words of Encouragement - Olu Talabi & David Lane - March 22, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker cautions against the deception of merely quoting Bible verses during times of distress, emphasizing that true spiritual protection comes from deeply knowing and obeying God's Word. He encourages believers to focus on the reality that God is in control, drawing comfort from passages like Psalm 18 and the call to rejoice in salvation, rather than just accumulating verses to ward off fear or anxiety.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Is rushing to find Bible verses for protection a deception?If you have not taken God's word seriously before the coronavirus, just rushing to find a wonderful verse thinking it will cover and protect you is a massive deception.
God has power over the plagueRevelation describes God as the one who has power over the plague, meaning children of God have nothing to be afraid of because He is still in charge.
Having the voice of rejoicing in our tentsPsalm 118 states there must be the voice of rejoicing and salvation in the tents of the righteous because the right hand of the Lord has done wonderfully.
How do the torrents of ungodliness relate to fear?The temptation most commonly coming upon us is fear, described in Psalms like relentless and unmerciful torrents that come in waves.
Crying out to God in distressWhen David was in distress, he called upon the Lord and cried for help, and God heard his voice out of His temple.
Seeking the God of the scripturesPeople search the scriptures thinking they have eternal life in them, but fail to come to the actual person of whom the scriptures speak.
Leading to the rock that is higher than IWhen the heart is overwhelmed, we call out for God to lead us to the rock that is higher than ourselves and bring Jesus into our situation.
Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and diesJesus gave the example of the cross, explaining that a grain of wheat must fall into the earth and die in order to bear much fruit.
Jesus facing a troubled soulWhen Jesus's soul became troubled before the cross, He immediately prayed for the Father to glorify His name rather than succumbing to anxiety or fear.
Putting to death the deeds of the body by the SpiritThrough the Spirit, we can put to death the deeds of the body and live, as God is there to help us in times of temptation and fear.
The Spirit of the Lord lifts up a standardWhen the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard and a banner declaring that we belong to God.
