Words of Encouragement -- Dave Bertsch & David Lane -- March 27, 2022
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker uses the biblical examples of Jonah and Moses to illustrate that true dependency on God requires a period of profound brokenness. He emphasizes that God uses these difficult times to bring us to a 'zero point' where we must rely completely on Him. The message concludes by encouraging the audience to maintain humility and keep their focus on eternal realities rather than temporary struggles, trusting that God's purpose is always for our good.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How God broke Jonah in the belly of the fishJonah fled from the word of the Lord, but after three days and nights inside a great fish, he finally cried out in dependency and acknowledged that salvation belongs to the Lord.Jonah 1:17
The forty-year process of breaking MosesMoses went from having the best training and privileges in Egypt to spending forty years as a humble shepherd in Midian before God could finally use him.Exodus 2:15
The value of affliction in Psalm 119Although he was once afraid of affliction, the speaker realizes through scripture that being afflicted helps believers learn God's statutes and return to His word.
Humble yourself under the mighty hand of GodBelievers are called to humble themselves under God's hand, recognizing that His loving purpose in difficult situations is to keep us dependent on Him.
Looking to the eternal rather than the temporalMomentary light afflictions work for us to produce an eternal weight of glory when we keep our eyes fixed on unseen spiritual realities rather than difficult circumstances.
