CLIMBING OUT OF YOUR CAVE

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CLIMBING OUT OF YOUR CAVE

• Todays Message
• Part Two

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Introduction

• Last week
• Realities of the cave
• 1-The Reality Of Sorrow
• 2-The Reality Of Suffering
• 3-The Reality Of Separation

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THE REVELATIONS OF THE CAVE

• 1-The Revelation Of His Call
• As Davids props began to be taken away, one
  after the other, he probably began to doubt the
  promises that God had made to him so long ago.
• But, after a while, people began to show up at
  Davids cave. First, his family came then the
  defeated and downtrodden men of Israel began to
  show up.
• Davids family came out of fear of Saul the rest
  came because they believed David was Gods man
  for the future. They all cast in their lot with
  David. God used this motley group of people to
  show David that He still had a plan for Davids
  life.

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• (Note I dont know how God will do it, but
  somehow, while you are in your cave, He will come
  to where you are and confirm His faithfulness and
  His promises to you!
• God will use your cave as a banner to write His
  love over your life!
• Elijah had his ravens
• Moses had his burning bush
• Jesus had His empty tomb.
• God has a way of showing us that it will be all
  right.)
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2-The Revelation Of His Character

• When his family and the malcontents of Israel
  showed up, it probably added to Davids burden at
  first. Psalm 57, which was also written during
  that time, expresses that thought in verse 4.
• Psalm 574 My soul is among lions and I lie
  even among them that are set on fire, even
  the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and
  arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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• But, David rose to the challenge and the truth of
  his character was revealed in what he did during
  those times.
• He took measures to care for his elderly parents
  and he rose up and led his men.
• In other words, instead of breaking under the
  pressures of the moment, Davids heart was
  revealed.
• The leader rose to the challenge and led! But,
  it took pain and problems to squeeze that out of
  him!

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• (Note Just as it did in the life of David,
  suffering and pain will reveal exactly what we
  have in our hearts as well.

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• Take Job for example.
• He suffered! Satan said, Let me squeeze him and
  Ill get lemon juice from him.
• I will prove that what he appears to be on the
  outside is all a show. Let me squeeze him and he
  will get sour. I will get lemon juice from Job!
  
• So, he squeezed him and when he did, he did not
  get lemon juice he got lemonade! Job did not
  get sour on the Lord he just shouted in the
  devils face and got sweeter,

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• Job 120 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and
  shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground,
  and worshipped,

Job 121 And said, Naked came I out of my
mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither
the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away
blessed be the name of the LORD.
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• What comes out of you when you get squeezed?
• Do you get sour and bitter when trouble comes?
• Or, do you display integrity and keep on praising
  the Lord knowing that He is in control and will
  work all things out for His glory?
• People and how they act! Suffering will expose
  your heart like few other things can!)
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• 3-The Revelation Of His Commitment
• In spite of what the circumstances said about
  David and his situation, David held on to the
  promises of God,
• Psa. 571-11.
• Psa 571  To the Chief Musician. Set to "Do Not
  Destroy." A Michtam of David when he fled from
  Saul into the cave. BE merciful to me, O God, be
  merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You And in
  the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
  Until these calamities have passed by.Psa
  572  I will cry out to God Most High, To God who
  performs all things for me.
• Psa 573  He shall send from heaven and save me
  He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.
  Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His
  truth. 

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• Psa 574  My soul is among lions I lie among the
  sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are
  spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp
  sword.
• Psa 575  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens
  Let Your glory be above all the earth.
• Psa 576  They have prepared a net for my steps
  My soul is bowed down They have dug a pit before
  me Into the midst of it they themselves have
  fallen.

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• Psa 577  My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart
  is steadfast I will sing and give praise.
• Psa 578  Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp!I
  will awaken the dawn.
• Psa 579  I will praise You, O Lord, among the
  peoples I will sing to You among the nations.
• Psa 5710  For Your mercy reaches unto the
  heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.
• Psa 5711  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens
  Let Your glory be above all the earth.

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• David knew where to go to find refuge in the
  times of trouble. He did not give up, even when
  most others would have. He held on to the Lord
  and the promises of God. He knew that God would
  come through in His time!

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• (Note Oh, that we could display that kind of
  commitment in our own hearts and lives.
• When the pressure is on, dont turn on the Lord.
  Remain committed to Him!
• He knows what He is doing and He will not fail
  you! So, dont you fail Him!
• Nothing demonstrates our level of commitment to
  God other than our continued obedience and
  faithful service, even when we are in one of the
  caves of life!

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( Paul and his attitude Acts 1419-20 2 Cor.
47-10!)

• Act 1419 And there came thither certain Jews
  from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the
  people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out
  of the city, supposing he had been dead.
• Act 1420 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round
  about him, he rose up, and came into the city
  and the next day he departed with Barnabas to
  Derbe.

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• 2Cr 47 But we have this treasure in earthen
  vessels, that the excellency of the power may be
  of God, and not of us.
• 2Cr 48 We are troubled on every side, yet not
  distressed we are perplexed, but not in
  despair
• 2Cr 49 Persecuted, but not forsaken cast down,
  but not destroyed
• 2Cr 410 Always bearing about in the body the
  dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of
  Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

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• Next Week Part 3
• THE REFRESHMENTS OF THE CAVE