CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Listening to God and Not Listening to Satan - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The speaker urges listeners to prioritize listening to God daily, suggesting this requires dedicating time to God's word, like reading for 15 minutes daily. He emphasizes that spiritual strength is built not only by feeding on scripture but also by actively resisting the devil's schemes, comparing this to physical exercise. Knowing the enemy's tactics is crucial for spiritual warfare and building resilience.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Waking up to hear God's voiceThe speaker shares how he views early morning wake-up calls as an invitation from God to listen, comparing it to the boy Samuel hearing his name called.Isaiah 50:4
Listening as a disciple rather than a scholarGod wakes the believer's ear not to fill their head with knowledge or preach for honor, but to guide them in what to do each day.
God is eager to speak throughout the dayGod can speak to believers during mundane moments like driving or showering, yet many go months without hearing Him.
Commit 15 minutes a day to God's wordIf believers take just fifteen minutes a day to read the Bible and listen, their lives will be transformed in one year.
Knowing about the schemes of the devilThe speaker introduces the second major point, noting how the devil tries to separate people from God and each other from the very beginning in Genesis.
Not being ignorant of Satan's tacticsBelievers must study the enemy's strategies just like soldiers in military warfare to avoid being taken advantage of by Satan.2 Corinthians 2:11
Resisting the devil to build spiritual strengthGod allows resistance so believers can build spiritual muscles, avoiding spiritual obesity and growing strong by resisting Satan and fleshly lusts.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: Listening to God and Not Listening to Satan - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/listening-to-god-and-not-listening-to-satan
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The speaker urges listeners to prioritize listening to God daily, suggesting this requires dedicating time to God's word, like reading for 15 minutes daily. He emphasizes that spiritual strength is built not only by feeding on scripture but also by actively resisting the devil's schemes, comparing this to physical exercise. Knowing the enemy's tactics is crucial for spiritual warfare and building resilience.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Waking up to hear God's voiceThe speaker shares how he views early morning wake-up calls as an invitation from God to listen, comparing it to the boy Samuel hearing his name called.Isaiah 50:4
Listening as a disciple rather than a scholarGod wakes the believer's ear not to fill their head with knowledge or preach for honor, but to guide them in what to do each day.
God is eager to speak throughout the dayGod can speak to believers during mundane moments like driving or showering, yet many go months without hearing Him.
Commit 15 minutes a day to God's wordIf believers take just fifteen minutes a day to read the Bible and listen, their lives will be transformed in one year.
Knowing about the schemes of the devilThe speaker introduces the second major point, noting how the devil tries to separate people from God and each other from the very beginning in Genesis.
Not being ignorant of Satan's tacticsBelievers must study the enemy's strategies just like soldiers in military warfare to avoid being taken advantage of by Satan.2 Corinthians 2:11
Resisting the devil to build spiritual strengthGod allows resistance so believers can build spiritual muscles, avoiding spiritual obesity and growing strong by resisting Satan and fleshly lusts.
