1 Samuel 4-7
Big Idea: Experiencing Victory Comes Through Living Reverently
My Battle Plan:
1) Restore Reverence: God’s Glory Should Lead Me To Reverence (4-7)
Reverence: living daily with a profound respect & love for God that flows from a fully surrendered heart to God & produces a life committed to exalting, glorifying, honoring, & obeying God in every season, situation & circumstance.
Roadblocks to Reverence:
1) Seeking to use God instead of surrendering to God (4:3-11)
2) Downplaying & Denying The Power & Pre-Eminence Of God (5:1-6:13)
3) Disobeying The Word Of God & Disregarding The Holiness Of God (6:14-7)
"Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptable with reverence and awe. ‘For our God is a consuming fire.’”
- Hebrews 12:28-29
2) Course Correct: God’s Mercy Should Lead Me to Repentance (7:1-6)
My Process Of Repentance (7:1-6)
1) Authentic Brokenness (7:2)
2) Genuine Confession (7:3)
3) Turning Away From Sin (7:3)
4) Turning To God & Serving God (7:3-4)
3) Declare Dependence: God’s Authority Should Give Me Confidence (7:7-17)