CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Acquiring A Heart Of Wisdom - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that true wisdom comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit, which teaches one to fear and revere God above all else. Following Christ requires consciously choosing to be 'blind and deaf' to the deceptive influences of the world—what we see or hear—and instead basing decisions solely on God's Word. This continuous reliance on the Spirit allows one to grow in wisdom, mirroring Jesus' own life.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The Spirit resting on JesusIsaiah 11 prophesies that the spirit of God would rest within Jesus as the first human being to walk the earth with the Spirit inside him.
Living as a man dependent on the SpiritJesus lived as a man using the power of the Holy Spirit, depending on him just like we do, so that he could truly be our example.
The true sign of being filled with the SpiritJesus never spoke in tongues, yet he was the most spiritual man on earth because he was filled with the spirit of wisdom.
The fear of the Lord as true wisdomThe Holy Spirit came upon Jesus as a spirit of wisdom, teaching him to reverence God rather than just being afraid of him.
How Eve and humanity fall through sensesEve sinned because she judged by what her eyes saw and what her ears heard from the devil, which is how most human sins begin.
Human wisdom versus divine wisdomHuman wisdom comes from schooling and what we read and hear through our senses, but divine wisdom rejects deceptive sights and sounds to follow God's word.
Jesus as the servant who is blind and deafIsaiah 42 portrays Jesus as God's servant who chose to be blind and deaf to certain things around him instead of calling attention to himself.
Choosing what to ignore to grow in wisdomTo follow Jesus and grow in wisdom, we must make a conscious choice to be blind and deaf to many things and ask what God is saying in our hearts.
Jesus growing and increasing in wisdom as a childAfter being dedicated in the temple and returning to Nazareth, the child Jesus continued to grow, become strong, and increase in wisdom under the grace of God.
Remaining under the waterfall of the Holy SpiritJust like standing under a waterfall, we must choose to remain under the constant anointing and fullness of the Holy Spirit rather than getting distracted by worldly invitations.
Acquiring wisdom throughout human developmentFrom babyhood through age twelve and into adulthood, Jesus kept increasing in wisdom, which as a sinless man meant learning and acquiring understanding just like a child learns earthly things.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Acquiring A Heart Of Wisdom - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/acquiring-a-heart-of-wisdom
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that true wisdom comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit, which teaches one to fear and revere God above all else. Following Christ requires consciously choosing to be 'blind and deaf' to the deceptive influences of the world—what we see or hear—and instead basing decisions solely on God's Word. This continuous reliance on the Spirit allows one to grow in wisdom, mirroring Jesus' own life.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The Spirit resting on JesusIsaiah 11 prophesies that the spirit of God would rest within Jesus as the first human being to walk the earth with the Spirit inside him.
Living as a man dependent on the SpiritJesus lived as a man using the power of the Holy Spirit, depending on him just like we do, so that he could truly be our example.
The true sign of being filled with the SpiritJesus never spoke in tongues, yet he was the most spiritual man on earth because he was filled with the spirit of wisdom.
The fear of the Lord as true wisdomThe Holy Spirit came upon Jesus as a spirit of wisdom, teaching him to reverence God rather than just being afraid of him.
How Eve and humanity fall through sensesEve sinned because she judged by what her eyes saw and what her ears heard from the devil, which is how most human sins begin.
Human wisdom versus divine wisdomHuman wisdom comes from schooling and what we read and hear through our senses, but divine wisdom rejects deceptive sights and sounds to follow God's word.
Jesus as the servant who is blind and deafIsaiah 42 portrays Jesus as God's servant who chose to be blind and deaf to certain things around him instead of calling attention to himself.
Choosing what to ignore to grow in wisdomTo follow Jesus and grow in wisdom, we must make a conscious choice to be blind and deaf to many things and ask what God is saying in our hearts.
Jesus growing and increasing in wisdom as a childAfter being dedicated in the temple and returning to Nazareth, the child Jesus continued to grow, become strong, and increase in wisdom under the grace of God.
Remaining under the waterfall of the Holy SpiritJust like standing under a waterfall, we must choose to remain under the constant anointing and fullness of the Holy Spirit rather than getting distracted by worldly invitations.
Acquiring wisdom throughout human developmentFrom babyhood through age twelve and into adulthood, Jesus kept increasing in wisdom, which as a sinless man meant learning and acquiring understanding just like a child learns earthly things.
