Are You Asking for Trouble?

Psalm 106:15 KJV 1900

And he gave them their request; But sent leanness into their soul.

Are You Asking for Trouble? Text: Psalm 106:15

INTRODUCTION: Most of us try and borrow trouble. Sometimes we ask for it. There's an old saying that goes, "Don't trouble-trouble until trouble-troubles you." But in spite of that saying most of us seem to just ask for many of our troubles.

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE RUN FROM THE LORD—Jonah 1 Jonah got caught in a storm. Jonah was cast overboard. Jonah paid the price.

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE PITCH OUR TENTS TOWARD SODOM—Genesis 13 Lot chose the Plain—Genesis 13:11 Lot dwelt in Sodom—Genesis 14:12 Lot lingered in Sodom—Genesis 19:16

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE TOUCH GOD'S ANOINTED—Numbers 22:31-34 Balaam cursed God's people Pharaoh hated God's people

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE BREAK OUR VOWS TO GOD—Ecclesiastes 5:5 Jacob broke his vows to the Lord Jonah broke his vows to the Lord

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE TRY AND HIDE OUR SIN—Proverbs 28:13 Adam tried to hide his sins Aiken tried to hide his sins

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE FORM AN UNEQUAL YOKE—II Corinthians 6:14 Believers with unbelievers Righteousness with unrighteousness

WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE LEAVE THE FATHER'S HOUSE No man knew the prodigal No place to eat but with the pigs