Words of Encouragement -- April 11, 2021 -- Ajay Chakravarthy & David Lane
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The Lord desires for us to come to Him in our moments of desperation, much like the woman who sought healing from Jesus after all other physicians failed her. The speaker warns that in the Christian life's final stretch, distractions—like social media—will try to keep us from finishing the race by building our lives on the sand rather than the rock. Ultimately, we must heed the call to know the Lord personally.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Cry out to God from the ends of the earthWhen our heart is faint and we face desperate situations, we must call out to God because He is the rock that is higher than we are.Psalm 61:1–2
The woman with the hemorrhageA woman suffered with a hemorrhage for twelve years and spent all her money on physicians until she was worse off, ensuring she would come desperate to touch Jesus' garment and be healed.Mark 5:25
Finishing the marathon of the Christian lifeThe enemy is not concerned if someone runs most of a marathon, but he tries everything to stop believers from finishing the final stretch of the race.
Building your house on the rockJesus warns that hearing His words is not enough; we must act on them and truly know Him rather than getting distracted by the world.
Pharaoh's tactic of keeping people busyPharaoh burdened the Israelites with heavier labor and extra brickmaking quotas to keep them too busy and occupied to go and worship God in the wilderness.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than IAfter experiencing deep personal insecurity and the shaking of church stability, the speaker learned that Christ alone must be his true foundation and rock.
Who is on the Lord's side?When Joshua encountered the captain of the host of the Lord by Jericho, he learned the vital question is not whose side we want to pick, but whether we are on the Lord's side.
Momentary light afflictions produce eternal gloryOur temporary afflictions produce an eternal weight of glory only when we keep our eyes fixed on unseen eternal things rather than changing circumstances.
A kingdom that cannot be shakenBelievers have come to Mount Zion and received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, calling us to offer acceptable service with reverence to our God.
