Jeremy Utley - Joining Jesus In Interceding For The Church

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Joining Jesus In Interceding For The Church Date: March 22, 2020 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)

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The central message is that Christians must balance receiving rest in Jesus Christ with actively interceding for the church until it is fully established in purity and completeness. Drawing from Isaiah 62 and Colossians 1, the speaker argues that while we are called to come to Jesus when weary, we are also commanded to take no rest in interceding for our brothers and sisters. This requires a passionate commitment to seeing the church established in Christ.

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What is the meaning of Isaiah 62:6-7?Isaiah 62 describes Watchmen taking no rest and giving the Lord no rest until Jerusalem is established as a praise in the earth.

Balancing receiving rest and taking no restWhile Jesus commands the weary to come to Him for rest, Isaiah commands believers to take no rest for themselves in interceding for others.

Paul's example in Colossians 1Paul labored so that every man might be presented complete in Christ, setting an example for our own intercession.

What is Jesus praying for us?Jesus prays not that we avoid difficulties, but that we come through them triumphantly and that our faith does not fail.

Moving past inward focus during hardshipDuring difficult times, it is easy to become inwardly and materially focused rather than passionately praying for the purity and establishment of the church.

The example of the tribes in Joshua 1The tribes with settled land were called to help their brothers fight until the Lord gave them rest as well.Joshua 1:14–15

The warning from Matthew 24Jesus warns that whoever is on the housetop when He returns must not go down to get material things from the house.Matthew 24:17

Stirring up our families to love Jesus nowThrough intercession and encouragement now, we can help our families love Jesus so deeply that they will run straight to Him upon His return.

Acknowledging our weakness for God's strengthJeremy concludes with a prayer that God brings believers to absolute weakness so His strength and excellence might be perfected in them.

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