February 9 | Daily Devotion | To Be Pleasing To The Lord | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenFebruary 8, 202414mWatch on YouTube

CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: Have The Same Ambition On Earth As You Will Have In Heaven - Zac Poonen To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/have-the-same-ambition-on-earth-as-you-will-have-in-heaven Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The central message is that our ultimate ambition, whether on Earth or in heaven, must be to be pleasing to the Lord. The speaker emphasizes that true ambition is not impressing people with knowledge or ministry, but seeking the Father's approval. He advises believers to prioritize hearing and obeying God's word above all other good works or personal ideas.

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Our ambition to be pleasing to the LordWhether we are at home in heaven or absent from heaven on Earth, our core ambition must remain the same: to please the Lord in everything we do.

Following the example of JesusFrom the time he came to understanding until age 30, Jesus sought to please the Father in every situation, earning the ultimate commendation at His baptism.

Ambition directed toward the Father's willWhile ambition is good for young people, the highest ambition is not merely spreading the gospel or meeting needs based on human sight, but doing the Father's will.

The necessity of hearing God speakThe most important habit to develop is hearing God speak daily, because whatever is done without listening to God is worthless.

The example of Mary and MarthaMartha was busy doing good things like serving food, but Mary chose the best part by sitting at Jesus' feet to listen, showing that good is often the enemy of the best.

Avoiding our own clever bright ideasMany Christian workers pursue clever bright ideas to serve the Lord that are not actually His will, but only what Christ does through us will ultimately last.

Sacrificing our own willSacrifice is good, but the main sacrifice God requires is not money or time, but surrendering our own clever will and personal choices.

Standing before the Judgment Seat of ChristEvery believer will be rewarded at the Judgment seat of Christ based on whether their actions were good or bad.2 Corinthians 5:10

Seeking God's will in life and marriageYoung people should seek God's will from early in life and in decisions like marriage, ensuring our testimony is that we fulfilled God's will rather than merely doing what seemed good to us.

Redefining 'bad' at the judgmentAt the Judgment seat of Christ, 'bad' will not merely mean moral sins like murder or theft, but instances where we failed to seek and do God's will.

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