"Why Me, Lord?!" - Santosh Poonen - September 29, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/why-me-lord River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the best way to know God's word is to obey it, drawing a parallel between faith and receiving answers to problems. He stresses the divine inspiration and enduring power of Scripture, warning against teachings that lack reproof or correction. The message concludes by addressing the common cry of 'Why me, Lord?' when facing hardship, reminding the audience that they are not alone in their struggles.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
It shall be done to you according to your faithThe preschool memory verse teaches that if you truly believe according to God's will and word, you can ask Him for anything and receive an answer.
All Scripture is inspired by GodThe primary school verse highlights that the 66 books of the Bible are breathed out by God, making it the only book with inherent power that is profitable for reproof, correction, and training.
Why me, Lord?Believers often find themselves asking why they face trials while ungodly people seem to live comfortably, falling into a state of self-pity.
Consider it all joyJames teaches that children of God have the privilege of considering every trial pure joy because they know they have a loving heavenly Father.
God is good and produces enduranceGod cannot do evil, and His purpose in allowing trials is to produce the fruit of endurance, which requires staying in the trial for the prescribed time rather than quitting prematurely.
The narrow gate and the narrow wayJesus explains in Matthew 7 that the gate leading to life is narrow and involves suffering, leaving behind extra baggage, and following Him alone.Matthew 7:13–14
Living by faith instead of sensesWhile the world teaches people to live by their physical senses, the kingdom of heaven calls believers to hold onto an anchor of faith and follow God into the unseen.
Taking up your cross dailyEvery gate represents a daily cross that God calls believers to take up, which requires faith in what waits on the other side of death.
The daily life of a disciplePaul's testimony in 2 Corinthians 4 shows that serving Jesus involves affliction, perplexity, and carrying about the dying of Jesus daily, sustained entirely by faith.2 Corinthians 4:8–11
Resurrection power and a broad placeJust as David wrote Psalms of deliverance, believers can sing songs of victory before their deliverance, trusting that God brings His people into a broad place of peace after the trial.
Momentary light affliction producing eternal gloryScripture contrasts temporary earthly suffering with an eternal weight of glory, leading the believer to look at the unseen and cry out "Why not me, Lord?" instead of "Why me?".
