2 Samuel 21:1-142 Samuel 21:1-14 ““Prickly Problems”Prickly Problems”

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Keys when facing WHY’sKeys when facing WHY’s1. Wait for God…know He is Right When confused, the problem is my

understanding, not God or His truth

And He Himself gave some to be for…for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the…knowledge of the Son of God…

Ephesians 4:11-14Ephesians 4:11-14

And He Himself gave some to be for…for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the…knowledge of the Son of God…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting

Ephesians 4:11-14Ephesians 4:11-14

Why do You show me iniquity, And cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; There is strife, and contention arises.

Habakkuk 1:3Habakkuk 1:3

“Look among the nations and watch— Be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days Which you would not believe, though it were told you.

Habakkuk 1:5Habakkuk 1:5

Are You not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? … You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look on those who deal treacherously, And hold Your tongue when the wicked devours A person more righteous than he?

Habakkuk 1:12-13Habakkuk 1:12-13

I will stand my watch And set myself on the rampart, And watch to see what He will say to me, And what I will answer when I am corrected.

Habakkuk 2:1Habakkuk 2:1

Keys when facing WHY’sKeys when facing WHY’s1. Wait for God…knowing He is Right When confused, the problem is my

understanding, not God or His truth

2. Hold on to what you know about GodDon’t give up on what you know about God

to embrace what you don’t know

3. Yield to Him in humility and WorshipSubmit knowing He knows what He is doingLet your lack of understanding compel awe

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin All famines are because of sin

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin All famines are because of sin

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin All famines are because of sin

Can be Life

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin All famines are because of sin

Can be Life, own folly

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin All famines are because of sin

Can be Life, own folly, God’s training Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering God is serious about keeping our word

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Matthew 5:37Matthew 5:37

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering God is serious about keeping our word Zeal can override righteousness-wrongly QUESTIONSQUESTIONS: Why now??? Why David???

Keys when facing WHY’sKeys when facing WHY’s1. Wait for God…knowing He is Right When confused, the problem is my

understanding, not God or His truth

2. Hold on to what you know about GodDon’t give up on what you know about God

to embrace what you don’t know

3. Yield to Him in humility and WorshipSubmit knowing He knows what He is doingLet your lack of understanding compel awe

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering God is serious about keeping our word Zeal can override righteousness-wrongly We need to clear past generational sins

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering God is serious about keeping our word Zeal can override righteousness-wrongly We need to clear past generational sins Let God deal w/your life His way, timing

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering Let God deal w/your life His way, timing

David deals with the sin that is hindering

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 1:22James 1:22

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering Let God deal w/your life His way, timing

David deals with the sin that is hindering Question:Question: Why these 7? Why do they die?

Keys when facing WHY’sKeys when facing WHY’s1. Wait for God…knowing He is Right When confused, the problem is my

understanding, not God or His truth

2. Hold on to what you know about GodDon’t give up on what you know about God

to embrace what you don’t know

3. Yield to Him in humility and WorshipSubmit knowing He knows what He is doingLet your lack of understanding compel awe

Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin.

Deuteronomy 24:16Deuteronomy 24:16

The word of the Lord came to me again, saying, “What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying:

Ezekiel 18:1-3Ezekiel 18:1-3

The word of the Lord came to me again, saying, “What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying:

‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children’s teeth

are set on edge’?

Ezekiel 18:1-3Ezekiel 18:1-3

The word of the Lord came to me again, saying, “What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying:

‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children’s teeth

are set on edge’? “As I live,” says the Lord God, “you shall no longer use this proverb in Israel.

Ezekiel 18:1-3Ezekiel 18:1-3

“Behold, all souls are Mine; The soul of the father As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die.

Ezekiel 18:4Ezekiel 18:4

“Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?’

Ezekiel 18:19-20Ezekiel 18:19-20

“Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?’ Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live.

Ezekiel 18:19-20Ezekiel 18:19-20

The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son.

Ezekiel 18:19-20Ezekiel 18:19-20

The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.

Ezekiel 18:19-20Ezekiel 18:19-20

Keys when facing WHY’sKeys when facing WHY’s1. Wait for God…knowing He is Right When confused, the problem is my

understanding, not God or His truth

2. Hold on to what you know about GodDon’t give up on what you know about God

to embrace what you don’t know

3. Yield to Him in humility and WorshipSubmit knowing He knows what He is doingLet your lack of understanding compel awe

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering Let God deal w/your life His way, timing

David deals with the sin that is hindering Deal w/sin God shows-even w/o understanding Deal with sin, sinners in an honoring way

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.

Psalm 66:18Psalm 66:18

David’s Dealing with a famine David discovers famine is because of sin Sin can hinder God’s blessing…ask God

David discovers the sin that is hindering Let God deal w/your life His way, timing

David deals with the sin that is hindering Deal w/sin God shows-even w/o understanding Deal with sin, sinners in an honoring way

Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24Psalm 139:23-24

Keys when facing WHY’sKeys when facing WHY’s1. Wait for God…knowing He is Right When confused, the problem is my

understanding, not God or His truth

2. Hold on to what you know about GodDon’t give up on what you know about God

to embrace what you don’t know

3. Yield to Him in humility and WorshipSubmit knowing He knows what He is doingLet your lack of understanding compel awe

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

Psalm 131Psalm 131

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty.

Psalm 131Psalm 131

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters Nor with things too profound for me.

Psalm 131Psalm 131

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters Nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Psalm 131Psalm 131

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters Nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord From this time forth and forever.

Psalm 131Psalm 131