February 13 | Daily Devotion | No Entry Roads (Discouragement And Condemnation) | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenFebruary 12, 202413mWatch on YouTube

CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: The God of Encouragement - Zac Poonen (RLCF Family Discipleship Conference 2019) To listen to the complete message click here : https://www.cfcindia.com/sermon/the-god-of-encouragement Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The message warns that discouragement and self-condemnation are 'no entry roads' that believers must avoid. Drawing from David's experience after losing everything, the speaker emphasizes that when things seem hopeless, one must encourage oneself in the Lord. The core message is that God is a God of hope who will fix messes, regardless of who made them, and believers should not succumb to the devil's whispers of inadequacy.

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Discouragement is a no entry roadThe devil uses discouragement as a primary weapon, but believers should treat it like a no entry traffic sign and refuse to go down that path.

David encouraged himself in the LordWhen David and his men faced the complete loss of their families and property at Ziklag, David strengthened himself in God and recovered everything.

Self-condemnation is another no entry roadSelf-condemnation masquerades as spirituality and humility, but thinking of oneself as utterly useless is actually a sign of unbelief.

God is a god of hope who fixes messesUnlike harsh fathers, God is willing to step into any mess we have made and help us fix it without pointing fingers.

Recognizing spiritual growth and the voice of the enemyAs believers grow older in the faith, God speaks fewer micromanaging commands, and voices that constantly whisper discouragement and condemnation come from the enemy, not the Holy Spirit.

God did not send Jesus to condemn the worldJesus and the Holy Spirit were sent to save people and help them avoid future mistakes, not to condemn them for what they have done.John 3:17

God's patience with our slow progressGod is infinitely more patient than earthly teachers with challenged children, knowing that not all of His children progress at the same rate.

Living a happy life by avoiding no entry roadsRefusing to let the devil impose discouragement and condemnation makes life happy, even when mistakes still happen along the way.

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