David's Last Words -- Larry Ray

From the July 28, 2019 service.

 

Sermon notes below:

 

J stands beside us n the battles of life 2sam23
A. ive been pondering our study last wk (acts27/pauls jour from jer 2 rm) 
* especially Gs wds2paul: I will spare ur life & all those wth u.
1. sailors on board were saved because they were traveling wth paul.
2. T 4 isr/12. both got2their destinations bcause of who they traveled wth.
3. ruth saw this n naomi, Ill go/live/worship where u go/live/worship.
4. our journ/success will b deter by who we travel thru life wth. If T wth isr/ruth/12/sailors, how much mor if our travel companion is G himself.
5. J invites us on a jour wth him & he proms 2b all we need/2get us home.
6. J proms2never leave/4sake/aband/4get us. Ever! No matter wat!
a. seen n life of job/abr/jac/jos/mos/josh/sam/ruth/dav/jonah/dan/esther
b. regardless of size/# of obstacles/enemies/mistakes/failures, ended well
c. deut31 dont b afraid/discouraged4the L will personally go ahead of u. He will b wth u; he will never fail u nor abandon u.
d. is52 the L’ll go ahead of u; yes, the G of Isr will protect u from bhind
7. key prin n my effort2study/understand Gs wd is found n rm15/1cor10
a. rm15 all this was written n scrips long ago2give us instruc/hope/enco 
b. 1cor10 all these things happened as warning/examples 4 us.
8. G filled OT wth rels 2 reveal how he relates 2 us n our lives/jour.
*true wth all the key figures thru B but most clearly wth dav.

B. G put key pep n davs life 2 reveal how G related him/relates2us2.
1. dav/jon: believed n/sacs4/defended/strengthened/encouraged dav
1sam23 jonathan went2dav& helped him find strength n G
lk22 ive prayed ur faith wont fail & when u return, strengthen ur bros
2. dav/gad: guided/directed/helped dav not repeat fails/live by wisdom 
1sam22 gad said2dav dont stay n ur stronghold/leave/go2landofjudah
ps32 ill instruct/teach u n the wy u should go, ill guide u wth my eye.
3. dav/zadok&abithar: interceded4/prov 4giveness 4/repres b4 G 
rm8 J is @ the right hand of G making intercession 4 us
heb4 we have a HP n Gs pres who grasp our pain/interceeding4 us
4. dav/eleazar: stood wth dav n battles when every1 else deserted him
2sam23 eleazar/dav stood2gether fighting the phils when the entire Isr army fled. He killed phils til he was exhaust&the L gave him a great vic
heb13 Ill never leave u/4sake u! rm8 0 will ever separ us from Gs luv 
5. dav/abishai: when2weak2fight he fought4/prot/assured dav safety/succ
2sam21 n heat of battle dav grew weak/exhausted. Ishbi a phil giant cornered dav/about2kill him but abishai came2davs rescue&killed ishbi
jn10 my sheep listen2me/I know them/they follow me/I give them EL/ theyll never perish/no1 can snatch them from me or my F. Im the good shep, when the wolf comes others will run away but I will not! 
matt11 come un2me all who r weary/overburdened & Ill give u rest
6. dav/nathan: loved dav enough2rebuke when living wrong/ignoble/fool
2sam12 he rebuked dav saying: ur the man who has done all this evil
jn16 when the HS comes he’ll convict pep of sin/Gsright/Gsjudgement
mk8 J rebuked pet & then the 12 about 4getting bread/samaritans/storm
matt18 if a man has a sheep who goes astray he’ll search4him till found
7. dav/mightymen: pr18 there is a friend that sticks closer than a bro
1chr12 amasa said we r urs dav/we r on ur side/peace&prosp 2u & urs
zeph3 4the L ur G lives among u& hes mighty2save. He delites n u wth gladness&wth his luv he will calm ur fears&rejoice over u wth singing
jn15 I ur no longer slaves but friends&all my F’s given me I give 2 u.
rm8 wats our response2all these terrible things, if Gs4us who can b....
8. dav/mighty men: they loved 2 bless dav & fulfill his longings/desires
2sam23 dav longed4 water from beth & his men risked their lives2…
rm10: J is the L who loves 2 give generously 2 all who ask him
rm8 if G didnt spare his own S will He not also freely give us all things
9. we r still living n distant land as foreign/strangers. We r not home yet.
a. like all Gs sts there r battles/failures/enemies/challegs/dangers/evils 
b. we r called2fight/endure/overcome/run/remain faithful/serve/sac/die
c. but we r not alone! Js by our side when we r wounded/evil/fail/tired
d. lk10/rm8 there is overwhelming victory 4 us because of our rel wth J.
e. rm1:17 our sal begins & is finished by faith n the wk/min of J. 
f. phil1 he who began a good wk n u will bring it2completion@C return
g. phil2 we arent left2ourselves2fight the fight of faith. Its G who wks n u both 2 desire/accompl his good pleasure.

C. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: jn10 my sheep hear me/I know them/follow me/I give them EL
2. Prayer: prayer n back: justin/linda/sandra
3. Bless: ps121 G wont let u stumbl/he who watches over u wont slumber
4. Announcements: SGs/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12