But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask.

Matthew 20:22Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

Matthew 20:22Matthew 20:22

And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.

Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28

And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you

Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28

but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28

but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28

but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28

but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Matthew 20:24-28Matthew 20:24-28

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

James 1:2-4James 1:2-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-62 Corinthians 1:3-6

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2 Corinthians 1:3-62 Corinthians 1:3-6

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

Acts 9:15-16Acts 9:15-16

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

Acts 9:15-16Acts 9:15-16

Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things…

Philippians 3:8-10Philippians 3:8-10

Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection

Philippians 3:8-10Philippians 3:8-10

Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death

Philippians 3:8-10Philippians 3:8-10

10 Years of Wilderness Training

David Loses Everything – not his fault

19-20

Tries handling on own…fails-returns

21

10 Years of Wilderness Training

David Loses Everything – not his fault

Causes death of all those in Nob

Deals with unreciprocated goodness

Pursued, betrayed

Death to self I – Spares Saul

Death to Self II – Spares Nabal

Death to Self III – Spares Saul

Folly of Self Strength

19-20 22

Tries handling on own…fails-returns

21 23 24 25 26 27-31

Consider it wholly joyful, my Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various of any sort or fall into various temptations. temptations.

Be assured and understand that Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.steadfastness and patience.

James

1:2-3

Count it all Joy!!!