GOD HAS MADE THE VERY BEST PLANS FOR YOUR LIFE - Zac Poonen (with Portuguese translation)
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Summary
The sermon emphasizes that God has perfect plans for every individual, promising peace and a future when we call upon Him. The speaker stresses the need for a pure heart and mind, comparing it to clean vs. dirty cups, because a polluted mind hinders communication with God. Ultimately, believers must actively seek God through prayer and obedience to hear His daily word.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What are the thoughts and plans God has for us?God declares that the thoughts He has toward us are for peace and not evil, to give us a future and a hope when we seek Him with all our heart.
Why are believers afraid to surrender fully to Jesus?Many believers are afraid to give their lives completely to Jesus because they do not realize that He has the absolute best in store for them.
God wants to speak to us every single dayFrom the creation account in Genesis, God teaches us that He wants to communicate and speak with His people every single day.
Man shall not live by bread aloneJesus declared in His early ministry that human life is sustained not merely by physical bread, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
How our spiritual ears become deafOur spiritual hearing becomes dull and deaf when we maintain a bad conscience and refuse to listen when God or our conscience corrects us.
Calling upon God in prayerGod invites us to call upon Him in prayer with the promise that He is always ready to listen and answer us.
Seeking God with the whole heartFinding God requires seeking Him with our entire heart, meaning no other person, grudge, or distraction can take the place of our total devotion to Him.
You cannot serve God and moneyJesus teaches that no servant can serve two masters, because loving money or material possessions makes it impossible to love and serve God fully.
Zacchaeus and the surrender of wealthWhen Jesus visited Zacchaeus, the tax collector's encounter with the Lord led him to repent of his greed, give to the poor, and make full restitution.
Peeling away the layers like an onionJust like an onion, hidden things in our hearts like the love of money, pleasure, and human honor must be peeled away layer by layer so we can love Jesus completely.
God gives good gifts to those who askJesus illustrates the goodness of our Heavenly Father by showing that earthly fathers know how to give good gifts, and God is infinitely better.
The parable of the MinasIn the parable of the minas, Jesus teaches us to faithfully use the time, life, and opportunities He has given us for the benefit of His kingdom rather than living in fear.
The Sermon on the Mount is for our goodThe teachings in the Sermon on the Mount are like a doctor's prescription, given by God entirely for our own well-being and protection.
Being filled with the Holy SpiritWe cannot live this righteous life in our own strength, so we must depend on the Holy Spirit as our true helper to fill us and guide us daily.
