Words of Encouragement - Olu Talabi & David Lane - July 12, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The message centers on the profound love of the Father, which can only be revealed by Jesus through the Holy Spirit. A key warning is given against loving the world, as this love is described as enmity with God and hinders the reception of the Father's love. The speaker encourages listeners to humble themselves, trust God's timing, and guard against worldly ambitions by focusing on the Spirit's work rather than personal plans.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How do we miss the Father's love?The speaker warns against loving the world and its things, noting that friendship with the world is enmity with God.1 John 2:15
Waiting on God instead of our own ambitionsJames explains that fighting for worldly desires and asking for things to spend on our own passions hinders us, so we must humble ourselves and wait for God's timing.James 4:4
Submitting our plans to God's willWe should not boast about tomorrow or live without regard for God, but rather acknowledge that our actions depend entirely on the Lord's will.James 4:13–15
The command to love and forgiveBelievers are commanded to be kind, tender-hearted, and to forgive one another just as God in Christ forgave them.Ephesians 4:32
God's standard of forgivenessHuman beings often forgive with conditions or hold grudges, but the Bible teaches that our heavenly Father requires us to forgive from the heart.Matthew 6:14–15
Comparing our holiness to God's holinessScripture describes God as the blessed and only Sovereign who dwells in unapproachable light, highlighting the immense gap between His perfection and our sin.
Fixing our eyes on God to empower forgivenessWhen we take our eyes off personal offenses and look at how completely God has forgiven us, it becomes possible to extend that same grace to others.
