Bobby Mcdonald - God Creates Needs to Make us Needy for Him
NCCF Sunday Service - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nccfss
Summary
The speaker discusses the concept of being filled by the Holy Spirit, noting that those who are thirsty or hungry are the ones who receive it. He shares personal struggles with self-sufficiency and the realization that life's trials, like Paul's thorn, are necessary for humility. Furthermore, he teaches that living in the presence of God is deeper than constantly thinking about Him, emphasizing that faithfulness in daily tasks, like work, is about pleasing God rather than constant mental focus.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Reflecting on the Holy SpiritThe speaker expresses gratitude for recent teachings on the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit, revisiting this vital topic with the congregation.
Thirsty people get the Holy SpiritThe Bible teaches that the hungry and thirsty are the ones who get filled, so God uses life's difficult situations to create hunger and thirst in us.
Overcoming self-sufficiency through trialsRecognizing that we are often too self-sufficient, God allows trials in our lives—much like Paul's thorn in the flesh—to keep us humble and truly needy.
Facing hard work and realistic expectationsReflecting on recent workplace pressures and unknowns, the speaker notes the importance of having realistic expectations about why trials happen in the Christian life.
Redefining the presence of GodThe speaker realizes that practicing the presence of God does not mean having to consciously think about Him every single second of the workday.
Freedom from condemnationRealizing that being filled with the Holy Spirit is deeper than mental gymnastics brings peace and frees the speaker from feeling condemned during busy work hours.
Being a faithful workerGod wants us to focus on being faithful workers at our jobs, pleasing Him through our daily responsibilities rather than trying to constantly juggle focused thoughts.
Pleasing God through faithful livingJesus' statement that the Father is with Him because He always does what pleases Him shows that focusing on faithfulness brings God's presence.John 8:29
