CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Having A Burden For Prayer - Zac Poonen
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Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that the foundation of an effective prayer life is being filled with the Holy Spirit daily. He emphasizes recentering prayer on God's kingdom and glory rather than personal requests, and explains that without the Holy Spirit's empowerment, attempts to practice God's presence through human effort alone will fail. He encourages believers to pray daily for cleansing from sin and fresh filling with the Holy Spirit, using it as a safeguard against spiritual leakage and the key to transformed living.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Re-centering your prayer on God's desiresWhen we model our prayers after the way Jesus taught, focusing on God's name being hallowed and His will being done, we shift the center away from ourselves.
Trusting God to direct your lifeReflecting on nearly 49 years of marriage, the speaker shares how God planned every step when they sincerely sought His will, making provision for future needs and difficulties.
Begin your morning with JesusEncouraging believers to wake up, think of Jesus, talk to Him, pray in tongues, or bring specific burdens before getting out of bed.
Practicing the presence of God during the dayGiving ourselves to prayer means offering short half-minute or fifteen-second prayers throughout the day in the middle of our work to sense God's presence.
Why human effort alone failsYou cannot successfully train your own mind to practice the presence of God without the Holy Spirit, because mental recollection alone will not last.
Daily prayer to be baptized and filledBeing immersed in the Holy Spirit means praying daily for cleansing from hidden sin and asking to live a spirit-filled life.
The Holy Spirit as our ultimate protectionBeing filled with the Spirit is the answer to everything in life, acting like the pillar of cloud and fire that guided and protected Israel day and night.
Checking for spiritual leakageAsk God to reveal any small holes or attitudes where spiritual power might be leaking out, and be willing to do anything to maintain the power of the Holy Spirit.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Having A Burden For Prayer - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/having-a-burden-for-prayer
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
Zac Poonen teaches that the foundation of an effective prayer life is being filled with the Holy Spirit daily. He emphasizes recentering prayer on God's kingdom and glory rather than personal requests, and explains that without the Holy Spirit's empowerment, attempts to practice God's presence through human effort alone will fail. He encourages believers to pray daily for cleansing from sin and fresh filling with the Holy Spirit, using it as a safeguard against spiritual leakage and the key to transformed living.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Re-centering your prayer on God's desiresWhen we model our prayers after the way Jesus taught, focusing on God's name being hallowed and His will being done, we shift the center away from ourselves.
Trusting God to direct your lifeReflecting on nearly 49 years of marriage, the speaker shares how God planned every step when they sincerely sought His will, making provision for future needs and difficulties.
Begin your morning with JesusEncouraging believers to wake up, think of Jesus, talk to Him, pray in tongues, or bring specific burdens before getting out of bed.
Practicing the presence of God during the dayGiving ourselves to prayer means offering short half-minute or fifteen-second prayers throughout the day in the middle of our work to sense God's presence.
Why human effort alone failsYou cannot successfully train your own mind to practice the presence of God without the Holy Spirit, because mental recollection alone will not last.
Daily prayer to be baptized and filledBeing immersed in the Holy Spirit means praying daily for cleansing from hidden sin and asking to live a spirit-filled life.
The Holy Spirit as our ultimate protectionBeing filled with the Spirit is the answer to everything in life, acting like the pillar of cloud and fire that guided and protected Israel day and night.
Checking for spiritual leakageAsk God to reveal any small holes or attitudes where spiritual power might be leaking out, and be willing to do anything to maintain the power of the Holy Spirit.
