CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Retaining The Anointing - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The message warns that even the most spiritual believers can lose God's anointing if they become complacent or fail to hold fast to what God has given them. The speaker contrasts earthly recognition (like an elder's title) with the invisible anointing of God, emphasizing that true spiritual gifting requires humility and constant reliance on God's Spirit. He concludes by encouraging listeners to desire this invisible anointing over any earthly accolades.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God looks for new leadership when people fail himDavid was born after Saul was already rejected as king, showing that God will look for someone else if a person fails to do His work.
Hold fast so no one takes your crownEven the best and most spiritual church in Philadelphia was given a serious warning to hold fast what they have so their crown is not given to someone else.Revelation 3:7
The danger of pride and losing the anointingBelievers fail when God lifts them up, but they get puffed up and stop acting like a nobody, which causes God to withdraw His anointing.
Taking the warning seriouslyInstead of comparing oneself to backslidden churches, a believer must keep their face in the dust and hold fast out of gratitude to Jesus.
Seeking the invisible anointing over earthly titlesThere is an earthly crown of being on an elders list, but the invisible crown of God's anointing is far more valuable and does not require a title.
How Saul was anointed by SamuelSamuel anointed Saul with oil and told him that the Spirit of the Lord would come upon him mightily to change him into another man.
Pride turns a blessed life into a worse stateSaul did not commit gross sins like adultery, but he became proud of God using him, causing the devil to change him into a worse state.
God seeks a heart like David and MaryGod looks for ordinary, despised, or young people like David or Mary whom He can lay hold of for His specific purpose.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Retaining The Anointing - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/retaining-the-anointing
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The message warns that even the most spiritual believers can lose God's anointing if they become complacent or fail to hold fast to what God has given them. The speaker contrasts earthly recognition (like an elder's title) with the invisible anointing of God, emphasizing that true spiritual gifting requires humility and constant reliance on God's Spirit. He concludes by encouraging listeners to desire this invisible anointing over any earthly accolades.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God looks for new leadership when people fail himDavid was born after Saul was already rejected as king, showing that God will look for someone else if a person fails to do His work.
Hold fast so no one takes your crownEven the best and most spiritual church in Philadelphia was given a serious warning to hold fast what they have so their crown is not given to someone else.Revelation 3:7
The danger of pride and losing the anointingBelievers fail when God lifts them up, but they get puffed up and stop acting like a nobody, which causes God to withdraw His anointing.
Taking the warning seriouslyInstead of comparing oneself to backslidden churches, a believer must keep their face in the dust and hold fast out of gratitude to Jesus.
Seeking the invisible anointing over earthly titlesThere is an earthly crown of being on an elders list, but the invisible crown of God's anointing is far more valuable and does not require a title.
How Saul was anointed by SamuelSamuel anointed Saul with oil and told him that the Spirit of the Lord would come upon him mightily to change him into another man.
Pride turns a blessed life into a worse stateSaul did not commit gross sins like adultery, but he became proud of God using him, causing the devil to change him into a worse state.
God seeks a heart like David and MaryGod looks for ordinary, despised, or young people like David or Mary whom He can lay hold of for His specific purpose.
