(Secrets of Victory) 14. What God Did for jesus....
God is near to those who are burdened and loves us as He loved His Son, and He will help us with His mighty power and provide for our needs.
Zac Poonen preaches about the comforting presence and love of God in times of burdens, despair, and fear, emphasizing the assurance that God's love for us is as deep as His love for Jesus, and He will help us overcome. He also highlights the victory over sin and evil through God's grace, enabling believers to walk in triumph like Jesus. Additionally, Zac Poonen speaks about God's power to heal in times of pain and sickness, assuring that God will provide and care for His children just as He did for Jesus. Lastly, he shares the glorious comfort of knowing Jesus as Lord and Elder Brother, where believers inherit all that God has and are secure in His unfailing love and protection.
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1. When bowed with burdens and with care,
Your soul is in despair;
You don't have to fear,
God is very near.
He loves you as He loved His Son
And He will help you too;
Just trust His word of promise
And He will see you through.
This is the good news - what God can do;
What He's done for Jesus He'll do for you;
With mighty power He'll strengthen you;
There is no end to what God can do.
2. Though sin and evil fill this world
And you are overcome;
Yet God's Word is true -
"Sin can't reign o'er you."
And when temptations's pull is strong
God's grace will be your stay;
So you can walk like Jesus
In vict'ry every day.
3. When pain and sickness come to you
And touch your loved ones too,
God knows how you feel -
He has power to heal.
Your Father will provide your need -
He's faithful and He's true;
And as He cared for Jesus
He will care for you.
4. O what a glorious comfort this -
If you have come to know
Jesus as your Lord
And Elder Brother too.
For all God has is now your own
And He won't let you go;
And now that God is for you
Who can be your foe? -
Zac Poonen
Sermon Outline
- God's Nearness and Love
- God's Power and Help
- God's Care and Provision
- God's Love and Protection
- All God has is now our own
- God will not let us go and is our Elder Brother
Key Quotes
“God is very near.” — Zac Poonen
“With mighty power He'll strengthen you;” — Zac Poonen
“There is no end to what God can do.” — Zac Poonen
Application Points
- We can trust God's Word and His presence in times of need and burden.
- God's power and help are available to us in times of temptation and struggle.
- We can know God's love and care for us by trusting in His Word and experiencing His presence in our lives.