Avoiding Life’s Pitfalls

David and the Ark

April 9, 2017

Please turn in your Bibles to 2Samuel 6 (NIV)

But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man

about whom God said, “I have found David son of Jesse, a man

after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.”

Acts 13:22

App: May your greatest ambition be to know God and enjoy Him forever

Ark: “box” or “chest”.

Ark of the Covenant: A forerunner to Christ demonstrating God’s desire to be with us

“I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

Revelation 21:3-4 NLT

Ichabod: God’s presence has departed

-Why did David’s first attempt to bring the Ark home fail?

App: Zeal for the Lord can never replace obedience

App: God’s work must be done God’s way

-Why did David’s second attempt succeed?

1Chronicles 15:1-13 tells us he finally did the homework

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?