CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: God's Ways With His Children - Zac Poonen
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Summary
God allows failure for two primary purposes: to prevent us from becoming spiritually proud of our victories or blessings, and to keep us humble enough that we do not look down on others who have failed. The speaker uses Peter's denial and subsequent ministry as an example, noting that Peter's memory of his failure was what sustained his humility and allowed God to use him. Ultimately, failure serves to teach us our utter helplessness apart from Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why does God allow failure?God allows failure primarily for two reasons, the first being so that we never take credit for victory or blessing in our ministry.
The trap of spiritual prideGetting victory over a sin like anger can easily lead us to fall into a much deeper pit called spiritual pride.
Peter on the Day of PentecostPeter experienced massive blessing when 3,000 souls were saved, yet he was able to handle it because he never forgot that he was a total failure who denied the Lord.
God's ways are different from man'sWhile colleges write people off for repeated failure, God uses failure with a specific purpose to keep us from getting puffed up with pride.
The second reason for failureThe second reason God allows failure is so we never look down our noses on other people who fail.
Looking down on others stinks before GodJust as spiritual pride stinks before God, looking down on a fellow human being is wrong and violates the relationship God intends for us.
Apart from Me you can do nothingJesus taught this essential lesson through the metaphor of the branch, showing that we are completely helpless apart from Him.John 15:5
Forgetting our purificationPeter writes later in life that failing to remember our purification from former sins makes a person blind and short-sighted.
Keeping a place of humilityGod allows failure in our lives precisely to keep us in humility and prevent us from looking down upon others.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: God's Ways With His Children - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/gods-ways-with-his-children
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
God allows failure for two primary purposes: to prevent us from becoming spiritually proud of our victories or blessings, and to keep us humble enough that we do not look down on others who have failed. The speaker uses Peter's denial and subsequent ministry as an example, noting that Peter's memory of his failure was what sustained his humility and allowed God to use him. Ultimately, failure serves to teach us our utter helplessness apart from Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why does God allow failure?God allows failure primarily for two reasons, the first being so that we never take credit for victory or blessing in our ministry.
The trap of spiritual prideGetting victory over a sin like anger can easily lead us to fall into a much deeper pit called spiritual pride.
Peter on the Day of PentecostPeter experienced massive blessing when 3,000 souls were saved, yet he was able to handle it because he never forgot that he was a total failure who denied the Lord.
God's ways are different from man'sWhile colleges write people off for repeated failure, God uses failure with a specific purpose to keep us from getting puffed up with pride.
The second reason for failureThe second reason God allows failure is so we never look down our noses on other people who fail.
Looking down on others stinks before GodJust as spiritual pride stinks before God, looking down on a fellow human being is wrong and violates the relationship God intends for us.
Apart from Me you can do nothingJesus taught this essential lesson through the metaphor of the branch, showing that we are completely helpless apart from Him.John 15:5
Forgetting our purificationPeter writes later in life that failing to remember our purification from former sins makes a person blind and short-sighted.
Keeping a place of humilityGod allows failure in our lives precisely to keep us in humility and prevent us from looking down upon others.
