CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: 5. The Right Way To Give, Pray And Fast - Zac Poonen
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Summary
The sermon emphasizes that all acts of devotion—giving, praying, and even testifying—must be done in secret and motivated by genuine love for God, not the desire for human praise or honor. The speaker urges the congregation to fight the temptation to seek recognition, encouraging them to focus solely on Jesus during prayer, as if no one else is present. He also warns against meaningless repetition in prayer, advising believers to pray with substance rather than empty words.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The danger of advertising your good deedsJesus warns against advertising good deeds like giving money to the poor just to be seen by others.
Why everything you do for the Lord must be hiddenAs far as possible, hide your good works and giving from others so that your motive remains pure before God.
Motive matters more than accidental discoveryIf people accidentally find out about your giving or if checks require a treasurer to know, it is not a sin as long as your motive wasn't to be seen.
Guard against praying to get honor from othersPrayer becomes corrupt when we care more about what the people around us think than the presence of Jesus.
How closing your eyes shuts the door in public prayerClosing our eyes in a public meeting acts like shutting the door to your inner room, helping you focus entirely on God.
Start the journey of praying to impress Jesus onlyFight the adamic nature that seeks honor from people and work at developing the habit of being conscious of Jesus alone when you pray.
Avoid meaningless repetition in prayerJesus instructs believers not to use meaningless repetitions, such as repeating words like hallelujah without understanding or sincerity.
Develop the habit of recognizing Jesus in your midstJust as people would be aware if a prime minister walked into a room, we must practice being acutely aware of the presence of Jesus in every meeting.
CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen
Excerpt from the message: 5. The Right Way To Give, Pray And Fast - Zac Poonen
To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/5-the-right-way-to-give-pray-and-fast
Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The sermon emphasizes that all acts of devotion—giving, praying, and even testifying—must be done in secret and motivated by genuine love for God, not the desire for human praise or honor. The speaker urges the congregation to fight the temptation to seek recognition, encouraging them to focus solely on Jesus during prayer, as if no one else is present. He also warns against meaningless repetition in prayer, advising believers to pray with substance rather than empty words.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The danger of advertising your good deedsJesus warns against advertising good deeds like giving money to the poor just to be seen by others.
Why everything you do for the Lord must be hiddenAs far as possible, hide your good works and giving from others so that your motive remains pure before God.
Motive matters more than accidental discoveryIf people accidentally find out about your giving or if checks require a treasurer to know, it is not a sin as long as your motive wasn't to be seen.
Guard against praying to get honor from othersPrayer becomes corrupt when we care more about what the people around us think than the presence of Jesus.
How closing your eyes shuts the door in public prayerClosing our eyes in a public meeting acts like shutting the door to your inner room, helping you focus entirely on God.
Start the journey of praying to impress Jesus onlyFight the adamic nature that seeks honor from people and work at developing the habit of being conscious of Jesus alone when you pray.
Avoid meaningless repetition in prayerJesus instructs believers not to use meaningless repetitions, such as repeating words like hallelujah without understanding or sincerity.
Develop the habit of recognizing Jesus in your midstJust as people would be aware if a prime minister walked into a room, we must practice being acutely aware of the presence of Jesus in every meeting.
