God is Alive and I Stand Before Him Alone: Part 1 - Santosh Poonen - February 23, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/god-alive-stand-before-him River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual knowledge comes from fearing the Lord, as God reveals His secret things to those who fear Him. He contrasts the pursuit of worldly rights with the fundamental right to become a child of God. The central message revolves around the declaration, "God is alive and I stand before Him alone," which provides profound peace and is necessary when living in a spiritually wicked environment, as exemplified by Elijah's time.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The secret of the Lord is for those who fear HimGod has spiritual favorites, and those favorites are simply the ones who fear Him and obey His commands, to whom He reveals His covenant.
Our one true right as children of GodBelievers do not need to be up in arms over worldly rights because they hold the ultimate right to become children of God.
God is alive and I stand before him aloneDrawing from the declaration of Elijah, believers are challenged to live consciously before a living God who sees them individually.1 Kings 17:1
God is looking for a bold witnessIn a world compromised by the worship of Mammon and hidden timidity, God seeks individuals willing to take a wholehearted stand.
Hide yourself and drink from the brookGod commanded Elijah to hide by the brook Cherith, illustrating that effective speakers must first receive private nourishment from God.
Jesus slipping away to prayEven the sinless Son of God prioritized slipping away from large crowds and success to spend quiet time in prayer with the Father.Luke 5:15
Serving faithfully in small placesElijah was sent to a humble widow and her son, proving that those who stand before God alone serve faithfully regardless of public applause.
The tongue of a discipleGod gives His disciples the tongue to sustain weary souls, a gift born from waking up early each morning to listen to Him.Isaiah 50:4
Samuel's habit of listening to GodYoung Samuel learned to respond to God by saying he was listening, resulting in a life where none of his prophetic words fell to the ground.
