ELCoG 2022 08 21 Message Pr  Samkutty Mathew
Channel: Eternal Life Church of God
Date: 2022-08-26

Eternal Life Church of God, Sacramento, CA

THEME: Matt.2:12
“Overcoming the obstacles of encounter with Jesus”
“യേശുവുമായുള്ള കൂടിക്കാഴ്ചയുടെ തടസ്സങ്ങൾ മറികടക്കുക”
यीशु से मिलने की बाधाओं पर काबू पाना

Obstacles of Wise men to meet Jesus & And how they overcame the obstacles
1. The Obstacle of distance:
Long distance of 400 -700 miles
They overcame by Faith beyond the realities
They made obstacles as opportunities to meet Jesus 

2. Obstacle of identifying & looking only the star of Jesus:
Many stars around the star of Jesus
They had to focus on only the star of Jesus
They overcame by remembering the future joy
Heb.12:2 “Fix your eyes on Jesus”
Heb.12:1 “Leave all encumbrance which entangles us”

3. Obstacle of livelihood/Incidental expenses:
They overcame by the assurance of God’s provision
Phil.4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything”
Be assured about the provision of God

4. Obstacle of manmade questions:
Abraham
Gen.12:1 –Go to the land which I will show you [700 miles]
Gen.22:1 – Take your son Isaac & sacrifice him [3days]
Overcome the obstacle with out questioning God

5. Obstacle of Threatening & Trap:
Plan of king Herod [Matt.2:7,8,12,13,16]
Craftiness & Cruelty of Herod
They overcame by obeying the guidance of God
Ps.91:3 – deliverance from the snare
Matt.2:12 “Another way”

6. The obstacle of self boasting:
They overcame by falling down & emptying themselves
Example: Saul [Act.9:4]