Five Lessons The Lord Has Taught Me In 65 Years - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker shares five lessons learned over 65 years, emphasizing the importance of remaining assured of God's love, citing John 17:23. He advises starting each day by praying intimately to God (
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Lesson 1: Remain assured of God's loveBelievers who put Christ first can rest in the astonishing truth that the Father loves them just as much as He loves Jesus.John 17:23
Talk to your heavenly Father intimatelyThe Holy Spirit enables believers to cry out "Abba, Father," inviting us to begin each day with close and personal fellowship with God.
God is silently planning for you in loveEven in an insecure world filled with fears and calamities, God is always silently planning for His children in love.Zephaniah 3:17
Lesson 2: Begin your day with God and His wordConsistent daily time reading and meditating on the Bible builds a lasting spiritual foundation that equips you for every situation.
Live by every word of GodJesus modeled that we must live not by physical bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
Lesson 3: Keep a good conscience alwaysLike the Apostle Paul, believers must do their utmost to maintain a blameless conscience before God and people to ensure a place in the resurrection of the righteous.Acts 24:16
Three steps to clear your recordTo maintain a clear conscience, we must immediately confess our sins to God, ask forgiveness from anyone we have hurt, and freely forgive those who have wronged us.
Lesson 4: Know that God controls all my circumstancesGod works all things together for good to conform believers to the image of His Son, and He will never allow us to be tested beyond our ability.Romans 8:28
Lesson 5: Remain humble and die to yourselfJesus called us to learn gentleness and humility from Him, and God explicitly opposes the proud while pouring His grace out upon the humble.
Taking up your cross dailyChoosing the way of death to self when irritated or wronged allows God to release His spiritual resurrection life inside you.
Conclusion: Meditate on God's word and prosperThose who meditate on God's word and follow His principles will experience true spiritual prosperity in whatever they do.
