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“When We Know God is Sovereign”
1
Samuel 26
Think about it:
What
difference should it make to know God is sovereign?
What is the difference between fatalism and trusting in God's
sovereignty? Is there any such thing
as luck? Is it possible for things
to just ‘happen’ in our lives?
I.
Saul trusted in himself (1-4).
A. He did not follow God.
B. He yielded to ungodly
influence (1).
1. The Ziphites
2. Others (19)
C. He took ungodly action
(2-4).
II.
David trusted in God's Sovereignty (5-25).
A. He did his homework (5).
B. He invited godly help (6).
C. He took godly action
(7-25).
1. He invaded Saul's camp
(7).
2. He spared Saul when he
could have killed him (8-9).
3. He trusted in God's
sovereignty (10-11).
4. He took Saul's spear and
jug (12).
5. He confronted the ungodly
influences that affected
Saul.
*From Abner (13-16)
*From Others (17-19)
6. He put the focus on the
Lord, not himself (20).
7. He diffused Saul's
antagonism with his actions (21-24).
*Gave Saul's spear back (22)
*Respected Saul's position (23)
*Revealed his trust was in the Lord (24)
8. He didn't wait for a
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Implications:
Because God is sovereign...
1.
I can be sure that things that are out of MY control are not out of HIS
control.
2.
I must live my life with my focus on God, not on others, nor on self.
3.
I can DO what's right even if I don't FEEL like it.