August 19-20, 2006, 1 Samuel 16

Get In The Game
The Journey Toward Maturity!

What’s Next?
In the journey toward spiritual maturity, OUR HEART CONDITION is the central issue.

Matthew 22:37 (MSG)
Jesus said, '"Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.' This is the most important, the first on any list.

Matthew 23:26 (NIV)
First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.

David as an Example:
1. Why look at David?

Acts 13:22 (NIV)
God testified concerning David: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'

2. How did David get this way?

1 Samuel 16:6-13 (NIV)
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed stands here before the Lord."
[7] But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
[8] Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The Lord has not chosen this one either." [9] Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the Lord chosen this one." [10] Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The Lord has not chosen these." [11] So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?"
"There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep."
Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives."
[12] So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the Lord said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one."
[13] So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.

BIG IDEA: When you try to squeeze God into your life, you end up squeezing God out of your life.

Application:

Corporate

Get involved in foundational aspects of THE JOURNEY.
- BASE CLASSes
- BOOT CAMP

Personally

Get in the habit of spending QUIET TIME WITH GOD.

Isaiah 30:15
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:
"In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength,
but you would have none of it.

What is God Saying to Me?