Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Faithful Then And Again (1 Sam. 17:36-37) (Part 3)

THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH ADVERSITY IS TO FOCUS ON GOD'S FAITHFULNESS.
  • EXPLANATION
    • How does David not deal with adversity?
      • He does not get proud.
      • He does not cower in fear.
      • He does not panic.
      • He does not implement the power of positive thinking and deny the size of the obstacle.
      • He does not form a committee and thus talk himself out of contention.
      • He does not wait it all out, hoping the situation will resolve itself.
    • How does David deal with adversity?
      • He focuses upon God's faithfulness.
        • Can you hear him?
          • “If God did it before, he will do it again. The only thing that has changed is the kind of predator.”
  • ILLUSTRATION
“What the Lord has done for me,
I cannot tell it all.
He saved me and washed me in His blood.
Now I can sing, 'Hallelujah',
I can shout, 'Hallelujah',
I can shout and praise the Lord.”

  • APPLICATION
    • No, you can't tell it all, but what can you say?
    • What has the Lord done for you?
      • Has He saved you?
      • Has He healed you?
      • Has He comforted you?
      • Has He strengthened you?
      • Has He provided for you?
      • Has He loved you?
      • Has He convicted you?
      • Has He forgiven you?
      • Has He set you free?
      • Has He directed you?
      • Has He revealed Himself to you?
      • Has He given joy and peace to you?
      • Has He restored you?
      • Has He baptized you in the Holy Spirit?
      • Has He given to you a new name written down in glory?
      • Has He proven His exceedingly great and precious promises to you?
      • Has He guided you into the paths of righteousness for His name's sake?
In tomorrow's post:  What is your responsibility, considering God has been faithful and will continue to be faithful?

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