He Knows My Name -- Ajay Chakravarthy -- April 25, 2021
http://rlcf.church/media/sermons/he-knows-my-name River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that God knows and cares for every individual by name, drawing parallels from Jesus calling Mary Magdalene and Zacchaeus by name. The speaker urges listeners to move beyond viewing themselves as mere numbers, comparing their worth to the intimate knowledge a parent has of their children. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to have a deep, personal faith that God is intimately interested in every detail of their daily lives.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Does God care about me?It is easy to look at the world's population and feel like an insignificant number, but God calls His children by name.
Living like a ticket in lineReacting to circumstances can make us feel like we are just holding a random number in a long queue, wondering if others are more important to God.
God knows His children intimatelyUnlike earthly systems, a loving family knows every child by name, and God cares about every detail of our daily lives.
Abraham's faith for the impossibleAbraham believed God's promise that his descendants would be as numerous as the sand on the seashore, despite having no children at the time.
God's thoughts outnumber the sandScripture promises that God's precious thoughts toward us are more numerous than the sand on the seashore.Psalm 139:17
God's daily planning for our livesGod has ordained every day of our lives and intimately understands everything we go through.Psalm 139:16
The focused attention of heavenJust as heaven watched over Jesus during His earthly life, God looks upon His children with constant affection and purpose.
Nicodemus discovering the FatherNicodemus knew the scriptures well as a teacher in Jerusalem, but he needed to be born again to truly know God as a father.
Stepping out in humble faithLike Nicodemus, we must put aside our religious achievements and approach God with the humble faith of a child.John 7:50
Coming to our senses like the prodigal sonWhen we find ourselves far off, we need to remember the father's house and repent of wandering away from His love.
Zacchaeus receiving Jesus gladlyZacchaeus hurried down from the tree to welcome Jesus into his home, setting right his life as a child of Abraham.Luke 19:5
Becoming children of God by faithTo everyone who receives Him, God gives the right to become His children, and everything works together for their good.John 1:12
Loved as if you are the only oneGod looks at each of us with such intense love and care as if there were no one else on the entire earth.
Today is the day of salvationRejecting the lies of the enemy that delay acceptance, we can drop our anchor in God's love and receive Him today.
