Eyes Being Opened When We Break Bread - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker emphasizes that God shows no partiality to anyone, meaning what He does for one, He can do for all who seek Him wholeheartedly. Finding God requires a sincere, all-heart search, as neglecting this pursuit leads to spiritual wandering. True spiritual fulfillment comes from earnestly desiring the Lord, much like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, which requires deep study of scripture.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
There is no partiality with GodGod treats everyone equally without playing favorites, regardless of what our senses tell us about life's circumstances.Romans 2:11
You will find God when you search with all your heartThe reason some find God quickly while others struggle is because those who find him prioritize him above everything and seek him wholeheartedly.Jeremiah 29:13
The Lord's earnest desire met by our earnest desireJesus earnestly desired to share the Passover with his disciples, and our Christian life flows properly only when our earnest desire matches the Lord's.Luke 22:15
The three-hour Bible study with JesusJesus walked with two discouraged disciples from Jerusalem to Emmaus and explained everything concerning himself from Moses through the prophets.
Jesus acted as if he would go furtherJesus acted as if he were going further to test whether the disciples truly desired his presence and wanted to listen more.
Two parables on the necessity of persistence in prayerJesus taught prayer through parables about a persistent widow and a neighbor asking for food, showing that God requires us to persist.
Their eyes were opened when he broke the breadWhen Jesus blessed and broke the bread at Emmaus, the disciples' eyes were suddenly opened to recognize him.
Learning willingness to be brokenJust as the bread breaks easily, we should be willing to have our own will broken quickly when God prompts us or when provoked.
Being crucified with Christ rather than merely admiring the crossInstead of only admiring Christ's love, participating in the breaking of bread and drinking the cup means being crucified with Christ and pouring out our lives to serve him.
