Words of Encouragement — Ajay Chakravarthy & David Lane — October 8, 2023
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker expresses a deep longing for an intimate walk with God that goes beyond mere external religious activity. Drawing from scripture, he emphasizes the need to move past surface-level knowledge to grasp the profound, hidden depths of God's wisdom, comparing it to the unexplored depths of the ocean. He urges listeners to proactively seek and preserve this intimacy by confessing any sin or hardness of heart, mirroring the persistent search described in Song of Solomon.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The hidden wisdom and depths of GodThe speaker reflects on First Corinthians, emphasizing that God has prepared deep, hidden things for those who love Him, and questions whether believers are content with surface knowledge.
Having a clear conscience and a soft heartTo maintain intimacy with God, it is vital to set matters right, forgive others, and keep the heart soft and sensitive like a tilled flower bed ready to receive God's word.Psalm 17:15
Responding to the knock of the belovedLooking at the Song of Solomon, the speaker warns against hesitating when the Lord knocks, noting the pain of missing that sensitivity and the need to actively seek and preserve intimacy with Him.Song of Solomon 5:2–4
Following the Lamb wherever He goesReflecting on Revelation, the speaker explains that following the Lamb is not just an abstract idea, but a practical walk in the way of the cross.
Entering the holiest and dying to self withinThrough the new and living way consecrated by Christ, believers are called to deal with the inner self, including hidden attitudes, expectations, and demands placed on others.
Having faith that God will raise us upTaking up the cross can feel heavy unless we have the same spirit of faith as Jesus, believing that if we die to our irritations and self, God will raise us into newness of life and fullness of joy.
