3.Be Quick To Obey The Lord - Zac Poonen
Kakinada Meetings - 2011: A Bridal Relationship With Christ
Summary
The central message is the urgent need to obey the Lord immediately when called, comparing reluctance to idols and worldly attachments. The speaker uses examples from the Bible—the rich young ruler, Abraham, and the Israelites at the Red Sea—to illustrate that true discipleship requires giving up anything that takes precedence over Christ. Ultimately, obedience is presented as the path to blessing, while persistent disobedience leads to divine withdrawal.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why is it that so few people want to follow Jesus?The speaker questions why many claiming to be believers are hesitant to fully obey the word of God.
What takes the place of God in your heart?Anything that means more to you than Jesus is an idol, whether it is money, a job, or personal relationships.
Mark 10:22The speaker references the rich young ruler and warns against choosing temporary things on earth over eternal treasure in heaven.
Genesis 22:2Abraham demonstrated immediate obedience by getting up early in the morning to offer his son Isaac just as God commanded.Genesis 22:2
The consequences of delayed obedience in the wildernessThe Israelites refused to enter Canaan when God told them to, resulting in forty years of wandering in the wilderness.Numbers 13:27
Numbers 14:22God notes that the people tested Him ten times and would no longer be permitted to enter the land.Numbers 14:22
1 Corinthians 10:2The apostle Paul uses the example of those who came out of Egypt but displeased God in the wilderness as a warning for us.1 Corinthians 10:2
Proverbs on concealing transgressionHe who conceals his sin will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy.
Treating sin with the urgency of a cancer diagnosisThe speaker argues that the smallest sin does far more internal harm than cancer, yet people readily obey doctors while ignoring God.
Respond to God today without waitingListeners are invited to quiet their hearts, give up whatever God has pointed out, and seek forgiveness immediately.
