Are You Asking For Trouble? (2)

Psalm 106:15 KJV 1900

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

Are You Asking For Trouble?

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.

I. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE RUN FROM THE LORD—Jonah 1

A. Jonah got caught in a storm.

B. Jonah was cast overboard.

C. Jonah paid the price.

II. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE PITCH OUR TENTS TOWARD SODOM—Genesis 13

A. Lot chose the Plain—Genesis 13:11

B. Lot dwelt in Sodom—Genesis 14:12

C. Lot lingered in Sodom—Genesis 19:16

III. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE TOUCH GOD’S ANOINTED—Numbers 22:31–34

A. Balaam cursed God’s people

B. Pharaoh hated God’s people

IV. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE BREAK OUR VOWS TO GOD—Ecclesiastes 5:5

A. Jacob broke his vows to the Lord

B. Jonah broke his vows to the Lord

V. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE TRY AND HIDE OUR SIN—Proverbs 28:13

A. Adam tried to hide his sins

B. Aiken tried to hide his sins

VI. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE FORM AN UNEQUAL YOKE—II Corinthians 6:14

A. Believers with unbelievers

B. Righteousness with unrighteousness

VII. WE ASK FOR TROUBLE WHEN WE LEAVE THE FATHER’S HOUSE

A. No man knew the prodigal

B. No place to eat but with the pigs