Lilias Trotter (Christian Biographies Adapted for Children) -- Santosh Poonen -- October 25, 2023

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Audiobook Live recordings from RLCF Family Prayer Meetings during which Santosh Poonen shares Christian biographies adapted for children Based loosely on the chapter from the book, "They Knew Their God" by Harvey, Harvey & Hey ----- http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The video recounts the life of Lilia Trotter, detailing her initial conflict between her artistic talents and her calling to Christ. Despite the admiration of artists like John Ruskin, Lilia chose to dedicate her life to serving others, first through work with young women in the YWCA, and eventually to missionary work in North Africa. Her life illustrates a profound redirection of purpose from personal ambition to divine service.

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Giving up art to follow ChristLilius Trotter walked through the hills of Northwest England facing a conflict over whether to continue her promising pursuit of art or give herself completely to Jesus Christ.

Family background and early sensitivityBorn into a privileged family in 1853, Lilius was deeply affected by her father's death when she was twelve, which created in her a lasting love for her savior through private prayer.

Broadlands convention and working with young womenAt a convention in Broadlands, Lilius saw the loveliness of Jesus and later joined DL Moody's meetings, eventually renting a music hall as a hostel to help young women in need.

A silent flame and the call to North AfricaFriendships with women burdened for foreign lands awakened in Lilius a deep prayer life and longing for the lost, leading her to answer God's call to serve in North Africa.

Serving in weakness in AlgeriaLilius and other women arrived in Algeria despite poor health and complete lack of preparation, realizing that if God wanted weakness to work through, they had plenty of it.

Buried with Christ and delays as divine plansAfter returning to England exhausted, Lilius learned deeper lessons about being buried with Christ and how God delays little plans to make room for His great plans.

Difficulty as the atmosphere of miracleFaced with discouragement over twenty years of little outward success, the missionaries trusted God by sharing what they had not done, proving that difficulty is the atmosphere of miracle.

Writing books and enduring physical illnessBedridden by illness in her later years, Lilius used her time to write influential books like Parables of the Cross and directed her mission band through fervent nightly prayer.

Subduing our natural temperamentLilius realized that her natural temperament needed to be brought into absolute control of Christ so that His life could shine through her personality.

Being carried on unto perfectionRather than striving in human strength, believers are invited to let Christ carry them into perfection like deep waters where one must swim.

Horses representing natural strength and self-confidenceDrawing from Old Testament warnings against trusting in horses, Lilius explained how God brings human strengths and abilities to the place of death until they bear holiness to the Lord.Zechariah 14:20

A warrior's finish and final quotesAt age 75, Lilius joyfully viewed a chariot and six horses before passing into heaven, leaving behind powerful quotes on enthusiasm for Christ and complete abandonment to His will.

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Lilias Trotter (Christian Biographies Adapted for Children) -- Santosh Poonen -- October 25, 2023

Santosh Poonen · October 28, 2024 · 42m

Following Jesus Becoming like Him

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Subduing our natural temperamentLilius realized that her natural temperament needed to be brought into absolute control of Christ so that His life could shine through her personality.

Being carried on unto perfectionRather than striving in human strength, believers are invited to let Christ carry them into perfection like deep waters where one must swim.

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