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- 1. Be Strong in the Lord
I Samuel 30:6b
But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. (NKJV)
2. David and the Amalekites at Ziklag
http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/2000-10-22-Ziklag-Is-Burning!/
What started with
discouragement led to
desperation which led to
defection which led to
disobedience which culminated in
disaster.
3. Recovery
David lost families taken captive by enemy
We experience the loss of health, dreams etc
In the recovery of lost souls we are warriors plundering hell,
populating heaven.
Instead of fighting on theOffensive
Defensive; recovering ground lost due to compromise.
STRENGTHENED HIMSELF in the Lord
David known for Praise/ Worship in Psalms
4. Psalm 18:32 It is Godthat girdeth me with strength, and maketh
my way perfect.
Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD,
and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his
transgression, and to Israel his sin.
5. Psalm 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in
whose heart are the ways of them.
Psalm 18:39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle:
thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
6. Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me.
Psalm 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom
shall I be afraid?
7. Psalm 52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength;
but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened
himself in his wickedness.
Rom 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the
Holy Ghost.
8. Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have
no might he increaseth strength.
Eph 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to
us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty
power,
9. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the
strengthof my heart, and my portion forever.
Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his
understanding is infinite.
10. Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright:
but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted
in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and
with my song will I praise him.
11. Psalm 62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my
strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make
mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
12. Psalm 59:9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for
God is my defense.
Psalm 21:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall
joyin thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall
he rejoice!
13. Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and
strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Isa 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD forever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is
everlasting strength:
14. Psalm 86:16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy
strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine
handmaid.
Psalm 68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the
God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people.
Blessed be God.
15. Col 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious
power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all
principality and power:
16. Isa 25:4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength
to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow
from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm
against the wall.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of
power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
17. 1Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of
God.
Rom 16:25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to
my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world
began,
18. Zech 4:6 Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is
the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by
power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
Psalm 59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my
defense, and the God of my mercy.
19. Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my
heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my
redeemer.
2Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for
my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will
I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me.
20. Habbakuk3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my
feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high
places.
Psalm 118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my
salvation.
21. then he
Went to the priest
Inquired of the Lord
Waited for an answered
Obeyed Gods instruction to Pursue
Pressed on; not too weary to cross at the Brook of Besor
Helped an enemy, kept his word
Generous to tired soldiers, those who remained at Ziklag, other
houses of Israel
22. We are told
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His
might. (Eph 6:10)
Be Strong Stand up v14 and take charge v13
Lord Authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Power Quickening Anointing of the Holy Spirit
MightPotent Word of Salvation, Redemption, Reconciliation,
Restoration.
23. Meaning
It is our responsibility to
Take charge in the authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ and in the
anointing of the Holy Spirit that quickens (activates or brings to
life) the potential/nascent ability/capability of the Word of God
to bring about Salvation (Romans 10:9), Redemption, Reconciliation,
Restoration and Realization of the Kingdom of Heaven.
24. Armor
Light X-ray/ Ultrasound exposed
Condemnation, guilt, weigh down, depress
Peace, (how beautiful) firm foundation, stand fast, steadfastly,
light, ready, prepared 2Tim4:4
Guard mind thoughts, hear, see (focus on); say
Tongues of fire = firewall extinguish fiery darts
Heb 4:12
Awake, alert, watch prayer = oil? Matt 25:5/13
25. If an unbeliever could
27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd
and touched his cloak, 28 because she thought, If I just touch his
clothes, I will be healed. 29 Immediately her bleeding stopped and
she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.
33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell
at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole
truth.
26. Pray Pauls prayer is answered
Ephesians 3:16-21
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to
be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man;
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that
we ask or think, according to the power that workethin us, Unto him
be glory in the church by Christ Jesus