Rev Abraham Buell
1 Samuel 18:1-9 Saul and David finished their conversation. After that, Saul's son Jonathan was deeply attracted to David and came to love him as much as he loved himself. Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him go back home. Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him. He took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, together with his armour andalso his sword, bow, and belt. David was successful in all the missions on which Saul sent him, and so Saul made him an officer in his army. This pleased all of Saul's officers and men. As David was returning after killing Goliath and as the soldiers were coming back home, women from every town in Israel came out to mee King Saul. They were singing joyful songs, dancing, and playing tambourines and lyres. In their celebration the women sang, " Saul has killed thousands, but David ten of thousands." Saul did not like this, and he became very angry. He said, "For David they claim ten of thousands, but only thousands for me. They will be makinghim king next!" And so he was jealous and suspicious of David from that day on.
Romans 6:23 For sin pays its wage- death ; but God's free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord
James 2:10 Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking them all
Envy : This sin is that of jealousy or perverted love
Exodus 2:17 But some shepherds drove Jethro's daughters away. Then Moses went to their rescue and watered their animals for them.
*The transgression is the discontentment over another's superiority
*resentment of the good others will or have received
*hardest to avoid-with no reason
*word is unfair- someone has done it better
*over beauty, children (for women)...sports, richness, good at business (for men)
In the 10 commandments the 6th says 'Thou shall not covet other ppl's property.'
Brother Joseph. brothers were sick of dreams, they were envious of father's attention
As a result, they wanted to take something away
Antidote-self honesty (self questioning and honesty)
count my blessings (spouse, children, parents, house, sufficient money)
*how ungrateful we are, we never thank God
*seek essence, bold essence
*transform envy into gratitude
*be contented with what God has given you
*thinks the best of others than yourself
*Friendship between David & Jonathan
1 Samuel 18
*he loved him because he was a brave man
*Jonathan knew David loved God. He had the same love
*Made covenant of friendship stronger than jealousy
*David took the rob but he didn't push Saul. He let God take control
*Shows no envious. but love of God & us. Commitment will show the covenant
1. God must be involve in everythng we do
2. Real love must be shared together (give and recieve gifts)
3. Real love must clothed the poor with robes of royalty
*David fully submitted with Saul. To bless of King Saul, he must work hard
*David was not a Yes man pleaser but he was after God's heart.
*Saul's envy of David
*David went out when Saul called him
1 Samuel 18:14 says 'Even if your wise, glory comes from the Lord.Continue to serve the Lord.
*Saul's mind was filled with envy. Thought he was going to twist
*When insecurity turns evil & creats envy
1 Samuel 18:8 'But me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom when you have good news about the person?
*Must give your life to help the person
*Christ made each of us unique in God's eyes & has a plan. Thus, we must trust his purpose
Philippians 4:19 And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs.
*Must not be envious of another person. We are made different
*Sauls 1st attempt to kill David.- scene in Saul's royal court
1 Samuel 8:10 Samuel told the people who were asking him for a king everything that the Lord had said to him.
*Saul throws a spear at David
1Samuel 18:11 This is how your king will treat you," Samuel explained. " He will make soldiers of your sons; some of them will serve in his war chariots, others in his cavalry, and others will run before his chariots.
*David plays music. Saul had violence in his hands.
*David escape twice-wise? or God's will? He continually seek the Lord
*We need to pray for God's guidance
*Prayer is powerful
*Seek the Lord & you shall live
*David was available to do what Saul wanted
*Are you committed to God?
*Saul almost became suspicious, envied to paranoid
*Saul repented. He came back to the Lord. David came back to be a humble sevant eventhough he has great achievement.
1. Hebrews 2:12 Focus on God- seek the Lord & Live
He took the sin of envy on the cross for us-suffered the pain for us.
*Provided we focus on God & repent.
*difficulties don't come from God but discipline us. That moulds us.
2. John 16:22- Joy- The Christian armour. Such like the birth or death of a baby, we suffer 1st, then you will have eternal joy.
3. John 18:35 Do not be blocked by arrogance
Make a good confession
Some people has a sin that has not been removed
Am I a servant of God? Not am i a Jew
Honesty & truthfulness will remove us from our envious love
4. 1 John 3:15 -No habored resentment. Do you love all your bros?
No forward progress without confession. Jesus will forgive u & say come follow me?
Psalm 51:7-12
Remove my sin, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness;
and though you have crushed me and broken me,
I will be happy once again.
Close your eyes to my sins
and wipe out all my evil.
Create a pure heart in me, O God,
and put a new and loyal spirit in me.
Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me.
Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.
David used this prayer to repent
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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