Session 7- Being Hidden & Burning Brightly For The Lord/We Will Get To Know God By Hearing His Voice

MichaelOctober 19, 20181h 1mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The message advises believers to seek a life of humility by remaining hidden and unnoticed, drawing parallels to Proverbs 25:6. True shining for the Lord comes not from demanding attention, but from being prepared to answer questions when called upon, trusting that God will provide the right responses. This requires being available to help others without becoming a busybody or harboring jealousy.

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Don't demand an audience with the kingDrawing from Proverbs, we are reminded not to push for a place among the great, but to humble ourselves and remain hidden rather than seeking visibility.Proverbs 25:6

Ready to answer authorities and serveEven while seeking a hidden life, we must know our responsibilities and be ready to give answers to those above us, much like the Roman centurion under authority.Matthew 8:9

Power works best in weaknessWhen boundary clashes happen, we must take the weaker position and humble ourselves, because God's power works best in our weakness.2 Corinthians 12:9

Suffering in the flesh to cease from sinWe must arm our minds with the purpose of suffering in the flesh so that we can effectively use spiritual weapons to destroy fortresses of pride and take every thought captive.2 Corinthians 10:3

Are you seeking great things for yourself?Jeremiah confronted Baruch for seeking great things for himself, reminding us to instead seek to be hidden just as Jesus did.Jeremiah 45:5

The crown of life for those who love HimGod has promised a crown of life, which represents the complete knowledge of Jesus and a daily pursuit of knowing Him by losing ourselves completely.James 1:12

Coming to Him to have lifeSearching the scriptures is not enough if we do not actually come to Jesus for a living word in our specific situations.John 5:39–40Matthew 4:4

Putting to death the deeds of the body by the SpiritWe need the specific, daily guidance of the Holy Spirit to fight temptation and apply the Word of God rather than just relying on human psychology or memorized formulas.Romans 8:13

Storing up treasures in heaven through trialsTrials give us the opportunity to wait on God for a living word, storing up unique spiritual treasures and new songs between Jesus and us.

The nail-pierced hands of JesusHolding the hand of Jesus reminds us of His immense sacrifice and great love, showing us that the Christian life involves dying to self to experience resurrection power.

Dying so that life is manifested in othersThere is something higher than having the life of Jesus manifested in ourselves, and that is being willing to die so that His life is manifested in others.

Learning from the first thirty hidden years of JesusWhile many Christians pursue spectacular ministry, the first thirty hidden years of Jesus at home and work show us the power of absolute faithfulness and a hidden life.

Closing prayer for the hidden lifeWe pray that our hearts remain right and that we genuinely desire to follow Jesus in the hidden life day by day.

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