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Intro
Hack Definition - makes you say, “this simple action makes life better, I wish had been doing that a long time ago”
Starting 2022 with life hacks to make your year go better, be more fruitful
Last week, we discussed fasting, if you missed it, I suggest you go to YouTube and watch it
Today’s life hack also has something to do with prayer
not breaking any new ground, but maybe this time, this year, at this moment, it will stick
And it came to pass after this
There are several things in this “And it came to pass after this” moment.
Allow me to set the scene for you because David is in a moment, that many of us find ourselves in
one thing is David learning that King Saul is dead
the one who has tried to kill him for years is dead
the one that forced him into ducking, dodging, and hiding in caves
being treated like a criminal, even though he was loyal to the king
and I am sure that his death brings some relief and satisfaction - I didn’t have to lay a finger on my enemy, the Lord took care of it
so let me ask a question to those who have experienced some relief and satisfaction
your enemy did fall, or you finally got the job, the raise, the promotion, the accomplishment, have that new relationship
in your relief and satisfaction, what are you praying about?
How are you praying
or are you even praying anymore, now that relief and a measure of satisfaction has come
but also in this moment, David has learned that Jonathan is dead
his best friend is dead
and though Saul mistreated him, David loved him too, so David is grieving
some “after this” moments, are filled with loss
loss of a loved one - whether expected or unexpected
loss of health
loss of income
loss of a relationship - bitter disagreements, betrayal, separation
these losses often wake us up to the harsh realities of life . . .
they hurt, weigh on your mind, they disturb your peace, loose sleep
these are real problems, and you should go to God for healing and restoration
but let me ask a difficult question, when the losses of life hits you in the face, “What are you praying about?
How are you praying?
This moment also represents a reminder of how close he was to destruction himself.
He was this close to being in the same battle where Saul and Jonathan were killed.
And the only thing that saved him was not common sense on his part, but his enemies kept him out of the battle.
In other words, “God kept him”
I am sure he is reflecting on , “It could have been me”
he is probably thankful in this moment
some of you are at moments, that if you look back with any amount of perception, you will say, that it could have been me
and I hope that you are thankful that God kept you
but in your thankfulness, let me ask you a question, “What are you praying about?”
This moment also represents the reality to David that his schedule and plans were very different from God’s discover:
after killing the giant Goliath, David was on the fast track to stardom
probably though: Saul will mentor me, Jonathan will help me, a couple years and then I’ll be king
But instead of mentoring, Saul tried to kill him instead, he lost contact with Jonathan, and now both Saul and Jonathan are dead, around 15 years have passed, and he is king of nothing,
let me ask you a question, When things don’t happen like you thought it would, when your expectations were all wrong, “What are you praying about ”
in this moment, I am sure David is reflecting on his bad decisions.
Twice, he ran to the enemy for help, and barely escaped with his own life.
Made a bad decison, and said let me try that same bad decision again.
Maybe 15 years would have been 10 years if he had just trusted in the Lord, fully
David is probably filled with regret in this moment . . .
If only I had . . .
things could have been so much better, different
Some of you are in a “if only I had” moment.
Regrets about certain decisions.
Regrets about certain choices
let me ask you a question . .
as you think on what you missed out on, what could have been, “What are you praying about>”
in this moment, so much has changed for David:
his circle of friends and associates has changed
some people left him, circumstances forced some people out of your life
started out as a disregarded family member
rose to be a champion of the people, and a highly respected captain in the army
and now he is a leader of a rag-tag group of stragglers
this circle of friends was most unexpected
some of you are in a new circle because some people left you, circumstances forced some other out of your life.
With your new circle, let me ask you a question.
And the question is, “What are you praying about
but “after this” also presents opportunity - finally the road is open to David becoming king
though you didn’t ask for the losses, didn’t ask for the heartaches, an opportunity is there
despite your foolish choices and decisions, an opportunity is there
even though your expected schedule has to be trashed, a new road has opened
though you almost didn’t make it, God kept you, and you did
though the chapter has closed on some old relationships, a new chapter has begun with new relationships
and though some positive things have happened that bring you relief and satisfaction, a new opportunity is here
and if any of this apply to you, you are in an “after this” moment.
And the question is, “What are you praying about?”
And I ask this question because I don’t want you to waste everything you have been through!
The trials, hardships, the lessons learned, the spiritual growth, the almost disasters
that David inquired of the Lord saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?
And the Lord said unto him, Go up.
David asks if he should stop running.
Seems that he should, seems that he can.
But David ask anyway
This is the sign of a man who’s schedule and expectations have been trashed before
There is an old saying that if you want to make God laugh, show him your plans
David learned his lesson back in 1st Samuel.
(after encouraging himself in the Lord, he asked if he should pursue the enemy)
So David asks for THE VERY NEXT STEP . . .
A NEXT STEP PRAYER
NEXT STEP PRAYER
not an overall plan, but the next step
not the overall agenda, but the next item on the agenda
not the complete strategy, but the next move
some of our prayers are too far ahead
praying about 2022, when we need to be praying about January
praying about January, when we need to be praying about this week
praying about this week . . .
day
praying about the day . . .
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