CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Jesus Should Be The Glory In Our Lives - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The message uses Zechariah 3 as a picture of the believer's life, contrasting Satan's accusations with the Lord's cleansing and clothing with Christ's righteousness. It emphasizes that while we all have imperfections, the believer's response, modeled by Zechariah, is to support and encourage a brother or sister rather than criticizing them. Ultimately, maintaining the church's light requires the sacrificial outpouring of life from fellow believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Satan as the accuser in Zechariah 3While Satan is rarely mentioned throughout most of the Old Testament, Zechariah 3 depicts him standing as an accuser against the high priest Joshua, who represents believers with imperfect, filthy garments.
The Lord rebukes Satan and clothes the believerWhen Satan accuses the imperfect believer, the Lord immediately rebukes him and replaces the filthy garments with the righteousness of Christ.
Zechariah's attitude and the two ministriesRather than joining Satan in pointing out flaws, Zechariah asks for a clean turban to be placed on Joshua's head, mirroring Christ's intercession against Satan's continuous accusations.
Having balance in addressing sin with loveBeing loving and constructive toward a struggling brother does not mean ignoring sin or calling a dirty wall clean, but rather desiring to help clean it.
The lampstand and the supply of oilZechariah 4 pictures a lampstand continually supplied with oil by two trees, representing believers who sacrificially pour their lives into the church.Zechariah 4:2–3
Not by might, but by my SpiritThe work of God and the overcoming of personal mountains like bad habits, anger, or pornography are achieved entirely through the power of the Holy Spirit and God's grace.
A concluding prayer of hopeThe message closes with a prayer offering hope to the weakest person, trusting that every mountain in front of them will be flattened by the power of the Holy Spirit.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Jesus Should Be The Glory In Our Lives - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/jesus-should-be-the-glory-in-our-lives
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The message uses Zechariah 3 as a picture of the believer's life, contrasting Satan's accusations with the Lord's cleansing and clothing with Christ's righteousness. It emphasizes that while we all have imperfections, the believer's response, modeled by Zechariah, is to support and encourage a brother or sister rather than criticizing them. Ultimately, maintaining the church's light requires the sacrificial outpouring of life from fellow believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Satan as the accuser in Zechariah 3While Satan is rarely mentioned throughout most of the Old Testament, Zechariah 3 depicts him standing as an accuser against the high priest Joshua, who represents believers with imperfect, filthy garments.
The Lord rebukes Satan and clothes the believerWhen Satan accuses the imperfect believer, the Lord immediately rebukes him and replaces the filthy garments with the righteousness of Christ.
Zechariah's attitude and the two ministriesRather than joining Satan in pointing out flaws, Zechariah asks for a clean turban to be placed on Joshua's head, mirroring Christ's intercession against Satan's continuous accusations.
Having balance in addressing sin with loveBeing loving and constructive toward a struggling brother does not mean ignoring sin or calling a dirty wall clean, but rather desiring to help clean it.
The lampstand and the supply of oilZechariah 4 pictures a lampstand continually supplied with oil by two trees, representing believers who sacrificially pour their lives into the church.Zechariah 4:2–3
Not by might, but by my SpiritThe work of God and the overcoming of personal mountains like bad habits, anger, or pornography are achieved entirely through the power of the Holy Spirit and God's grace.
A concluding prayer of hopeThe message closes with a prayer offering hope to the weakest person, trusting that every mountain in front of them will be flattened by the power of the Holy Spirit.
