Enduring In Love Until The End | 11. Keep Your Eyes Fixed And Your Heart Hidden - Santosh Poonen

Santosh PoonenOctober 25, 20221h 18mWatch on YouTube

Bangalore Conference 2019 Theme: Enduring In Love Until The End (Matthew 24:12,13) Message Title: 11. Keep Your Eyes Fixed And Your Heart Hidden - Santosh Poonen Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The message encourages the audience, particularly single individuals, to view their current years not as a waiting period, but as a time of active sowing for God. The core message emphasizes that God's purpose for a person does not require changing their current circumstances; rather, He works by changing the individual. Drawing from the analogy of a farmer, the speaker urges listeners not to grow weary in doing good, as the harvest will come in due time.

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Finding usefulness and value in your single yearsMany single Christians feel like they are just waiting on their hands for life to begin, but God does not need to change your circumstances to fulfill His purpose in you.

What you sow now determines what you reapThe single years are a season of sowing, and we must not grow weary of doing good, knowing that faithfulness over time produces an eternal harvest.Galatians 6:7–9

Two things to sow: The eyes and the heartOut of the many instructions in Proverbs 4, the speaker focuses on two fundamental practices for young people: keeping the eyes fixed and the heart pure.

Joseph's example of keeping his eyes fixed on GodSold into slavery as a teenager, Joseph refused to look at his adverse earthly circumstances and instead kept his gaze fixed vertically on God.

Resisting temptation through faith and the fear of GodWhen tempted day after day by Potiphar's wife, Joseph had the fear of God, recognizing that sinning against others was sinning against God.

When you fix your eyes on God, you see His eyes are on youFixing your eyes on God reveals that He is watching you, which imparts both comforting faith and a healthy fear of the Lord to depart from evil.

Faith until the end of lifeThe Holy Spirit highlights Joseph's faith at the end of his life when he gave orders concerning his bones, knowing Egypt was not his ultimate home.

Guard your heart with all diligenceJust as precious items are kept hidden and protected from dirt, believers must guard their emotions and hearts from loose interactions and worldly influences.Proverbs 4:23

Mary's pure heart and humble callingGod chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus not because of external status or talent, but because she preserved a pure and hidden heart.

Beautifying the hidden person of the heartScripture emphasizes that true adornment for women and believers alike is a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.1 Peter 3:3–4

Learning to stay silent and let God fightWhen facing false accusations and painful circumstances, believers can follow Mary's submissive attitude and the principle that the Lord will fight for you if you keep silent.

Avoiding prominence and remaining a nobodyMary never sought fame or a prominent platform in the early church, serving as a powerful example of someone who treasured Jesus quietly in her heart.

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