“David’s Battle-sized Coach”

July 26, 2009 2Samuel 5:17-25   Play AUDIO (mp3)  Play VIDEO (wmv)

●    FROM GPS TO GOD’S POSITIONING SYSTEM

    ○    navigation technology useful, but doesn’t help with choices
    ○    need a live coach who knows us personally (Ps 48:14)

●    SEEKING GOD’S GUIDANCE, BY ALL MEANS

    ○    David accepted guidance from prophets Samuel & Gad (1Sam 19:18; 22:5)
    ○    inquired of the Lord regularly via priest’s ephod (Ex 28:30; 1Sam 23:1-4,9-12; 30:7; 2Sam 2:1, 5:19-23)
    ○    waited for signal of heavenly host marching in tree-tops (5:24; Josh 5:13ff; Eph 6:12)

●    ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO A GOOD SIGNAL

    ○    ask (Ps 25:4; Mt 7:7)
    ○    fear & acknowledge God (Ps 25:5,12,14)
    ○    hope in God (Ps 25:5,21)
    ○    study Scripture to know God’s truth (Ps 25:5,14; Josh 1:8)
    ○    confess sin (1Sam 28:6f; Ps 25:7,11)
    ○    humble yourself (Ps 25:9; Jas 4:10)
    ○    obey God’s instructions (Ps 25:10; Jn 14:21)

●    POWERFUL MOB BOSS GUIDED TO SOMETHING BETTER

    ○    challenged to investigate the evidence for Jesus, despite gang life
    ○    found truth & real acceptance in God’s family when surrendered to His will