Words of Encouragement -- Olu Talabi & Chetan Chadalavada -- April 25, 2021
http://rlcf.church/media/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The message emphasizes that true understanding of God's calling and our identity as children of God comes through the Holy Spirit, not just intellectual agreement. The speaker points to scriptures like Romans 8:16, Psalm 147, and Ephesians 1:4 to assure the listeners that God knew them before the world began. The core message is to rest in these eternal truths and not be overcome by fear or doubt.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The Holy Spirit bears witness that we are children of GodThe Holy Spirit testifies to our spirit that we are children and joint heirs with Jesus Christ, helping us experience God as our father outside of church walls.
God knows the stars and cares for usGod knows the number of the stars by name, and if He cares for them, He cares infinitely more for us as His children.Psalm 147:4–5
Chosen by God before the foundation of the worldJust as God called Jesus and Jeremiah from the womb, He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world.Isaiah 49:1Jeremiah 1:5
God will never forget usEven if a mother could forget her nursing infant, God assures us He will never forget us because our names are engraved on His hands.Isaiah 49:15
Jeremiah's struggle with words of unbeliefJeremiah loved God's word, yet he fell into speaking words of unbelief and accusation, questioning if God was like a deceptive stream.
Rejecting unworthy words of abandonmentBelievers must not use words claiming God has forsaken them, because those were Jesus's words on the cross borne for our sin, and we are not permitted to use them in doubt.
Extracting the precious from the worthlessWe must repent of useless or disgracing words spoken at home and filter our lips, living as ambassadors and children of the most high God rather than orphans.
