NCCF Church Sharing

March 7, 202310mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 03/05/2023 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 speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. He draws heavily on Psalms 34:19, urging listeners to focus not on the 'why' of suffering, but on the promise that the Lord will deliver them through it. The message concludes with calls to personal prayer, submitting worries to God, and living one's life—thoughts, words, and actions—for God's glory, mirroring Christ's obedience to the Father's will.

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Focusing incorrectly on the first part of Psalm 34:19The speaker initially focused on why the righteous experience afflictions, leading to unwanted questions and unrest in his mind.

Fixing our eyes on the second half of the verseInstead of asking why, we should take courage in Jesus' words and focus on the promise that the Lord delivers us out of all afflictions.

Trusting in God's infinitely greater promisesHuman minds cannot fully comprehend God's grace, which outweighs our light momentary afflictions with an eternal weight of glory.

Asking how instead of whyRather than questioning God with why, we can ask him how he will help us through situations and provide endurance and grace.

Turning to personal prayer in times of sufferingSin is the root cause of suffering, and just as Jesus prayed in agony during temptation, we must submit our worries to God in personal prayer.Luke 22:44

The name of the Lord as a strong towerRemembering Proverbs 18:10, the righteous run to the name of the Lord as a strong tower and find safety.

Jesus glorified God on earth as an exampleJesus glorified the Father on earth during His 33 and a half years to provide an example for us to follow.

Doing the will of the FatherJesus came not to do His own will, but the will of the Father who sent Him, living in subjection and speaking only what the Father gave Him.

Practical application for our daily livesWe must use our bodies, thoughts, and attitudes for God's glory, submit to appointed authority, and honor our wives so our prayers are not hindered.

Living before God's face in the secret placeWe are encouraged to live before God's face in the secret place with a constant cry in our hearts, relying on the Holy Spirit to live a repentant life.

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