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1 Samuel 30:1-6
HOW DID DAVID ENCOURAGE HIMSELF IN THE LORD
1 Samuel 30:1-6
Theme: Choosing less than God’s best
Key Chapter: 15
Key Verse: 15:22
31 chs, 810 verses, and 25,048 words
Grade: 5.57
Author: The Holy Spirit of God by inspiration (2 Tim 3:15) through Samuel
Date: 10th Century BC
I.
The Failure of the Priestly Office – Eli.
Chs.1-2
II.
The Forming of the Prophetic Office – Samuel.
chs.3-7
III.
The Founding of the Princely Office Saul, David.
Chs.8-31
“encourage” - to give courage to
Here are the WAYS David encouraged himself in the Lord.
I.
He Prayed.
V.8a
It was a prayer for direction.
“Shall I pursue”
It was a prayer of decision.
“Shall I overtake”
II.
He Listened.
V.8b
God gave him direction.
“pursue”
God made his decision.
“overtake…recover all”
III.
He Obeyed.
V.9
His obedience influenced others.
(“six hundred men” in v.9) vs.16-19
His victory inspired others.
v.1 – “burned with fire” (1st time in Ziklag)
v.26 – “a present for you” (2nd time in Ziklag)
Conclusion:
“David recovered all” (vs.18-19)
Preached at Tent Meeting beside Wal-Mart 9/18/08
Preached at VBC 8/31/2022
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