Bobby McDonald - Dinner With Jesus

Bobby McDonaldApril 12, 201813mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Dinner With Jesus Date: 04-08-2018 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is the profound need to seek a personal revelation of God's love, which is the foundation for a changed life. The speaker uses the analogy of a man cherishing a photo of his deceased wife to illustrate the depth of enduring love, comparing this to God's unwavering love inscribed on the palms of His hands. Ultimately, the message encourages viewing time in prayer and scripture not as a burden, but as a joyful, anticipated

Outline

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Praying for a revelation of God's loveThe speaker feels a persistent conviction to pray for a true revelation of God's love in his heart, recognizing it as the foundation of everything.

Searching out the glory of God's loveBelieving that God answers when we call and that it is the glory of kings to search out a matter, the speaker seeks to understand God's great love.Jeremiah 33:3Proverbs 25:2Jude 1:24

Inscribed on the palms of His handsReflecting on scripture, the speaker marvels at the intimate picture of God saying He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands.

The widower and the photographSeeing an elderly man eating alone with a framed photograph of his late wife illustrates the powerful, lasting presence of love in someone's heart.

Wishing we had given him moreJust as the wife might regret past arguments if she could see her husband's devotion, realizing God's love makes us wish we had given Him more.

Prayer as dinner with JesusIf we view prayer and scripture as a burden, we are treating it like doing taxes, but seeing it as going to dinner with Jesus makes it enjoyable and refreshing.

Valued by God rather than a burdenImagining the widower patiently caring for his frail wife shows that God does not view us as a burden or a drain, but sees immense value and treasure in us.

What gives us true valueThings are worth what people are willing to pay, and our ultimate value and satisfaction come from the intense love God has for us.

Human love compared to divine loveEven the most intense human love is nothing compared to the compassion and unfailing commitment God has for His people.

Grounded in a love that never failsHuman love at its best is just a flickering shadow, meaning we can have total rest and joy in God's love even if everyone else stops loving us.

The depth of God so loved the worldReflecting on the famous verse spoken before the cross, the speaker marvels that God gave not just a temporary sacrifice, but His whole Son forever.John 3:16

Jesus is the giftWhen Jesus became a man, He entered into eternal oneness with us and is never going back, meaning Jesus Himself is the ultimate gift to us.

Persisting in prayer for His loveMoved by these truths, the speaker resolves to persist in praying for a greater revelation of God's love.

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