CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Starting Well But Finishing Badly - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The central message is that a Christian's ultimate ambition must be to be well-pleasing to God, rather than achieving worldly success or experiencing supernatural miracles. The speaker contrasts the Israelites, who experienced daily miracles but were not pleasing to God, with Jesus, who lived a sinless life over 30 years, which earned the Father's praise. True spiritual ambition means overcoming sin, complaining, and lust, even if it means foregoing visible miracles.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is your life's ambition?Paul states in Second Corinthians that his ambition is to be well-pleasing to God, comparing it to how worldly people strive for earthly goals.2 Corinthians 5:9
The ultimate goal of a believerPaul's primary focus was not just having his earthly needs met, but standing before the Lord at the end of his life to hear Him say, 'Well done.'
God's voice over JesusAt His baptism, the Father declared Jesus to be His beloved Son in whom He was well pleased, contrasting with His displeasure toward the Israelites.Matthew 3:16–17
Miracles versus obedienceThe Israelites experienced daily supernatural miracles for forty years and displeased God, while Jesus experienced zero miracles for thirty years and pleased God.
The lust for supernatural testimoniesBelievers often exaggerate ordinary events into supernatural answers to prayer because they wrongly think God is unhappy with them unless He performs miracles.
Overcoming temptation without sinningWhile the Israelites received daily protection and provision in the desert, Jesus faced temptation in every point as we are, yet never sinned.Hebrews 4:15
Which life would you choose?Believers are challenged to choose between a life of daily miracles with ongoing complaining, or a life without miracles where they completely overcome sin and love others.
A personal longing for God's approvalThe speaker shares how reading about the Father' ignited a deep longing in his heart to hear God call him His well-pleased son above all earthly gains.
The danger of boasting about miraclesExperiencing a miracle can be good, but boasting about it ruins the spiritual value, just like putting a dead lizard into a good meal.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Starting Well But Finishing Badly - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/starting-well-but-finishing-badly
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The central message is that a Christian's ultimate ambition must be to be well-pleasing to God, rather than achieving worldly success or experiencing supernatural miracles. The speaker contrasts the Israelites, who experienced daily miracles but were not pleasing to God, with Jesus, who lived a sinless life over 30 years, which earned the Father's praise. True spiritual ambition means overcoming sin, complaining, and lust, even if it means foregoing visible miracles.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is your life's ambition?Paul states in Second Corinthians that his ambition is to be well-pleasing to God, comparing it to how worldly people strive for earthly goals.2 Corinthians 5:9
The ultimate goal of a believerPaul's primary focus was not just having his earthly needs met, but standing before the Lord at the end of his life to hear Him say, 'Well done.'
God's voice over JesusAt His baptism, the Father declared Jesus to be His beloved Son in whom He was well pleased, contrasting with His displeasure toward the Israelites.Matthew 3:16–17
Miracles versus obedienceThe Israelites experienced daily supernatural miracles for forty years and displeased God, while Jesus experienced zero miracles for thirty years and pleased God.
The lust for supernatural testimoniesBelievers often exaggerate ordinary events into supernatural answers to prayer because they wrongly think God is unhappy with them unless He performs miracles.
Overcoming temptation without sinningWhile the Israelites received daily protection and provision in the desert, Jesus faced temptation in every point as we are, yet never sinned.Hebrews 4:15
Which life would you choose?Believers are challenged to choose between a life of daily miracles with ongoing complaining, or a life without miracles where they completely overcome sin and love others.
A personal longing for God's approvalThe speaker shares how reading about the Father' ignited a deep longing in his heart to hear God call him His well-pleased son above all earthly gains.
The danger of boasting about miraclesExperiencing a miracle can be good, but boasting about it ruins the spiritual value, just like putting a dead lizard into a good meal.
