Forsaking Our Will And Choosing God's Will Is The Best Offering - Jesudoss
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Summary
The central message is that the best offering to God is not material goods, but the surrender of one's own will to God's will. The speaker draws parallels from Cain and Abel, arguing that self-will, even when presented as an offering, is seen by God as worthless or even offensive. True worship, therefore, requires aligning one's entire life and will with the Father's will, exemplified by Jesus Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Greetings and thanksgiving for New Covenant truthsThe speaker brings greetings from the churches in Chennai and expresses gratitude for the life-changing New Covenant truths heard from brother Zach and the elders.
Bending your will before the LordThe Lord spoke to the speaker's heart, emphasizing that unless we bend our will before Him, all our outward worship is a waste.
Jesus as our example of offering His willJust as Jesus offered His will every day and did only the Father's will, we must surrender our will to God daily.
What does Isaiah say about offerings without surrendered will?The speaker turns to Isaiah to show how serious it is when we bring our time, money, and praise to the Lord while still choosing our own way.
How God views sacrifices when we choose our own wayGod views the sacrifice of an ox like murder, a lamb like breaking a dog's neck, and a grain offering like swine's blood when people choose their own ways.
Worship seen as blessing an idolWhen we burn incense or praise the Lord without choosing His will, the Lord sees it as blessing an idol because we have chosen our own ways.
Offering our will as a living sacrificeComparing Cain and Abel, the speaker notes that offering our will is the true spiritual worship described in Romans.
Closing gratitude and prayerThe speaker thanks the church for supporting the work in Chennai and prays that the Lord will help everyone walk in the truth they have heard.
