Words of Encouragement - Olu Talabi & David Lane - July 28, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/words-of-encouragement River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is the necessity of abiding in Jesus Christ, which is presented as the essence of Christianity. The speaker draws heavily from Psalm 91 to illustrate this abiding life, emphasizing that dwelling in God's secret place provides refuge, protection from fear and harm, and assurance that even difficult circumstances will ultimately work for the believer's good. The core takeaway is that by setting one's love upon the Lord, one need not fear.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Experiencing God through Psalm 91The speaker shares how Psalm 91 captures the essence of walking with Jesus, experiencing His victory, rest, and hope day by day.
Dwelling in the secret placeAbiding in the secret place of the Most High is where a believer finds refuge, protection from traps, and shelter under God's wings.
God turns difficulties for our goodDifficult circumstances and challenges will come, but when we abide in Christ, God turns even what appears to be evil into our good.
The ministry of angels and setting our love on GodGod sends angels as ministering spirits to protect us from harm, and He delivers those who set their love upon Him and know His name.
A God who speaks to usGod is not silent; He initiates conversation and desires to speak to us through His word more fundamentally than just routine quiet times.
The pattern of God speaking to the seven churchesA reading of Revelation chapters 2 and 3 reveals a repeating pattern where the Lord addresses the churches in Asia Minor and calls them to hear what the Spirit says.
Tuning our heart's radio to God's frequencyBy maintaining a pure conscience and humility, we keep the small radio in our hearts tuned to hear God's voice speaking to us.
Desperately needing a word from the LordRather than relying on self-help books, we must cultivate a deep desperation to hear and abide by what the Lord is saying to us directly.
