Count Our Days to Present a Heart of Wisdom - Victor Ramanathan
ஞானமுள்ள இருதயத்தை சமர்ப்பிக்க நாட்களை எண்ணும் அறிவு Dates : 14th,15th and 16th January 2017 (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) Theme: Growing in Heavenly wisdom
Summary
The central message emphasizes that as life progresses, we must count our days and present a heart filled with wisdom to God. The speaker draws heavily on scripture, particularly the fear of the Lord, suggesting that true wisdom is found in reverence and deep meditation on God. He advises dedicating time for both early morning and evening meditation to maintain a constant connection with the divine.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the beginning of wisdom?The fear of the Lord is true wisdom, teaching believers to depart from evil and discern spiritual traps just as trained dogs detect hidden dangers.
Discerning evil through spiritual wisdomJust as Peter spiritually discerned Simon the magician, the wisdom of God allows believers to sense evil and avoid entering traps in daily life.
Joseph's example of fleeing temptationFaced with persistent temptation from Potiphar's wife, Joseph demonstrated the fear of God by refusing to compromise and fleeing from sin.
Comparing Lot and JosephUnlike Joseph who guarded his family with the fear of God, Lot lived in Sodom and ultimately lost his family and possessions due to worldly compromise.
The decline of meditation and reverenceThe speaker laments that many believers have decreased their time spent in early morning meditation, prayer, and reverence before God.
Pharaoh's superficial repentanceLike Pharaoh, ungodly people often cry out to God only during severe crises or sickness, but return to their old ways once the trouble passes.
A testimony of godly peace at eventideVisiting an elderly woman in a village revealed a life marked by peace with everyone and a steadfast heart of prayer.
Joseph naming Ephraim to forget troublesJoseph named his son Ephraim because God made him fruitful and helped him forget all the hardships and painful rejection caused by his brothers.
Asking God to heal relational woundsBelievers must bring family conflicts, marital struggles, and offenses from relatives or coworkers to prayer, asking God for help to truly forgive and forget.
Maintaining love instead of rivalryChristians are warned not to become like Cain or the Galatians, but to cover weaknesses with love and maintain a joyful heart toward others.
Expanding spiritual capacityJust as upgrading from small water tanks to large reservoirs provides an abundant supply, believers need a renewed heart to handle God's abundant grace.
Rivers of living waterJesus promises that from the inner being of those who believe will flow rivers of living water, bringing lasting peace, purity, and wisdom.
Concluding prayer for wisdom and peaceThe speaker leads the congregation in praying for the fear of God, the ability to let go of offenses, and a daily increase in divine wisdom and peace.
