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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. II Corinthians 9:8. Pursuing God’s Heart: Staying Tuned In. I Samuel 16:14-23. When I can’t see you, I know you’re there.
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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. II Corinthians 9:8
Pursuing God’s Heart: Staying Tuned In I Samuel 16:14-23
When I can’t see you, I know you’re there. When I can’t feel you, I will not fear. I will trust in you, and I will not be afraid! When the battle is close at hand, I know you’re with me and will help me stand. I will trust in you, and I will not be afraid. I will not be afraid!” Jeremy Camp, “Trust in You”
BIG IDEA: ______ can train my heart to _______ Him Music pursue
Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the harp.
He will play when the evil spirit from God comes upon you, and you will feel better.” So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.” vs. 14-17
Music can soothe Saul’s soul giving him ___________ _________ opportunity to repent
Samuel said to Saul, "I am the one the LORD sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the LORD. This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt .
Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.' " I Samuel 15:1-3
But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs—everything that was good. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed. I Samuel 15:9
“For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king.” I Samuel 15:23
Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. v. 14
John 16:13-15, Romans 8:1-14, Galatians 5:16-26, Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30
BIG IDEA: Music can train my heart to pursue Him
Music becomes the ______ ____ for David with the _______ Lord’s link Throne
One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with Him.” v. 18
Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” v. 19
BIG IDEA: Music can train my heart to pursue Him
Music trains David’s heart to _____ ___ _____ trust the Lord
Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers. Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” v. 21-22
Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. v. 23
BIG IDEA: Music can train my heart to pursue Him
“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.” Martin Luther
Spirit–filled saints are ___________ saints song-filled