Life’s Mountains and Valleys

For Cave Dwellers Only

January 15, 2017

1 Samuel 22:1-2 (NIV)

Psalm 142

Discovering the Way

1: The Cave: How It Happened (1 Samuel 22:1) David ended up virtually alone in a cave because he had

a. no self

b. no comfort

c. no hope

We must enter into the uncomfortable places where God can deeply change us through Jesus for the sake of the world.

2. The Challenge: What It Involved (1 Samuel 22:1–2)

a. David was give a new team

b. David was given new purpose with new needs

c. David was given new leadership

Starting Your Journey

As we learn from David, we must remember that his experience changed him because he was…

a. hurt enough to admit his need (Hungry) Desperate

b. honest enough to cry for help (Humble) Broken

c. humble enough to learn from God (Smart) Ready

Where you are today is the place where He can empower you to life’s greatest mission:

-Love God: Have no one or nothing in your life that you love more.

-Love His people: the Team, the Body of Christ, which is the church.

-Love those who are far from Him: those who have not accepted

Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

That’s what you were made for.

Let’s rejoice together.