BEING ENCOURAGED
1 Sam. 30:6 но Давид ободрился в ГОСПОДЕ Боге своем.
Discouragement (depression) is a real thing. глубокое разочарование, уныние, отговаривание разочарование
But every once in a while you need to stop and say something that would encourage somebody.
It may not all be right, right now. Sin is sin and will always be sin, but some folks at times simply need a word of encouragement.
2 Tim. 4:2 Проповедуй слово; будь незамедлителен вовремя, невовремя; обличай, укоряй, увещевай со всем долготерпением и доктриной.
1 Sam. 30:3
1 Tim. 4:13 Пока не приду, занимайся чтением, увещеванием, доктриной.
2 Tim. 1:6 Посему напоминаю тебе возбуждать дар Божий, который в тебе чрез возложение моих рук.
Heb. 3:13 Но увещевайте друг друга ежедневно, пока называется Сегодня; чтобы кто из вас не ожесточился через обманчивость греха.
Heb. 10:25 exhort, encourage
Не оставляя собрания своего, как есть у некоторых обычай; но увещевая друг друга: и тем более, когда вы видите, что день тот приближается.
Backround
David comes to Ziklag. It was all gone. It couldn’t have known if all were killed.
David and his men were the best of warriors, were flat on their faces CRYING.
Despite the fact that David was very sore distressed and discouraged, yet he ENCOURAGED HIMSELF.
i. NOT at the ball game.
ii. NOT in self-pleasures.
iii. NOT watching the latest soap opera, or the NEWS, or some television program.
But IN THE LORD.
I. YOU’RE TO PUT ASIDE THE PEOPLE’S OPINIONS (v. 6)
1. Do not ask other people about your condition of discouragement.
i. Especially if they are not saved.
ii. If they are not in the Book.
ILL. Bad opinions are like arm pits. подмышки
ILL. If you have a problem with your foot, you don’t go to a dentist.
iii. That does not eliminate getting sound counsel from somebody when in need.
Prov. 24:6 Ибо посредством мудрого совета будешь вести войну твою: и во множестве советников есть безопасность.
Prov. 19:21 Много замыслов в сердце человеческом; однако устоит [только] совет ГОСПОДА.
i. When people are in trouble they’re looking for someone to blame.
ILL. After Adam fell he blames the Lord for the wife He gave to him.
Eve blamed the devil.
2. David had a relationship with the Lord that the other people simply did not understand.
i. David was already in close with the Lord. A lot of folks aren’t.
3. Bad events can be a good thing in disguise.
In chapter 29 the Philistines refused to accept David as an ally against Saul.
In 29:11 David was to return from fighting.
But when they came back to Ziklag it was taken, wives and all.
That was God’s PROVIDENCE to keep him from fighting.
Because if he had gone with the Philistines and won the battle against Saul, he never would have become king of Israel.
He would have had to stay with the Philistines, and Ishbosheth would have been king (2 Sam. 2:8).
Some “bad” thing might happen in your life but in actuality it is a good thing.
That is why it is good to be encouraged.
II. SEEK THE LORD’S ADVISE (v. 7).
7 И сказал Давид Авиафару священнику, сыну Ахимелехову, Прошу тебя, принеси мне сюда ефод. И принес Авиафар туда ефод к Давиду.
1. Although Daved was “greatly distressed he sought the Lord.
2. He would not allow the social problems (pressure) hinder him from getting a hold of God (v. 6)
“И было Давиду очень тяжело; ибо народ говорил о побитии его камнями,
3. He would not be manipulated by their grief (v. 6)
“потому что горевала душа всего народа, каждый о сыновьях своих и дочерях своих:”
4. David would accept what THE LORD would say (v. 6).
v. 7 “принеси мне сюда ефод.”
v. 8 “И вопросил Давид у ГОСПОДА,”
8 И он ответил ему, Преследуй: ибо ты непременно догонишь их, и обязательно возвратишь все.
5. He’d ask counsel of the Lord –
v. 8 “говоря, преследовать ли мне это войско?
v. 8 “догоню ли их?”
6. He got His answer. (v. 8)
“И он ответил ему, Преследуй:” THAT IS INCOURAGEMENT.
“ибо ты непременно догонишь их, и обязательно возвратишь все.” THAT IS ENCOURAGEMENT!
i. What God has done in the past.
- He got you hear like He’s done before.
- He’s answered prayer before, He can do it again.
ii. Looking on the ‘bright’ side
– He’s gotten me through passed problems He can get me through this one.
- Rom. 8:28 is still in the Book. David didn’t know at first, if all were dead or not.
ii. Write down blessings, answers to prayer.
ILL. They FORGOT…!
III. SEE AND BELIEVE THE PROMISES OF GOD
9 Так что Давид пошел, он и шесть сотен человек, которые были с ним, и пришли к ручью Весор, где остановились те, которые остались позади.
1. It shouldn’t make any difference if others will go with you.
The river was about 32 kilometers south of Ziklag. People got tired, worn out.
But David pursued. He ‘wanted’ it.
v. 10 Но Давид преследовал, он и четыре сотни человек: ибо две сотни, которые были настолько слабы, что не могли перейти ручей Весор, остались позади.
III. SIMPLY OBEYED THE LORD (v. 9)
i. He revenged all disobedience with obedience.
2 Cor. 10:6 И имея в готовности отмщение за всякое непослушание, когда ваше послушание исполнится.
IV. TRUST GOD’S PROVIDENCE
vss. 11, 16
11 ¶ И нашли египтянина в поле, и привели его к Давиду, и дали ему хлеба, и он ел; и напоили его водой.
16 ¶ И когда он привел его, вот, они рассыпаны по всей земле, едят и пьют, и пляшут по причине великой добычи, которую они взяли из земли филистимлян, и из земли Иуды.
1. David had the promise but the question is HOW was it to be done?
Where were those Amalekites?
Who will guide them to their rendezvous?
i. God would use a weak, sick youth. He just happened to get sick.
The means are in His hand as well as the end. (1 Cor. 1:27, 28)
ii. David was not ashamed to pick up the world’s sick and half-dead castaways, to nourish themin to life and health. We were in that condition at one time too. Don’t forget about that.
V. BLESS GOD BY GIVING WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN
Vss. 16-18
1. He smote them (v. 17)
2. He allowed only 400 young men to escape (v. 17). That is mercy!
3. David recovered all. A fulfillment of God’s word!
4. David did not let the ‘Pharisees’ hinder him from being a blessing (vss. 21-24)
The 3 blessings (v. 23) -
1. The Lord has given us the spoil.
2. He has preserved us from death in war.
3. He has delivered the company of Amalekites into our hands.
Conclusion
Invitation
1. To carry on, even if you are tired (Gal. 6:9)
2. It’s worth it to stop and just look at what God has done in your life.
3. It could be a lot worse.
4. Rom. 8:28 is STILL in the Book.
Be encouraged IN THE LORD
Sinner – you can be encouraged only so much. It’s not good enough.
“In the Lord” means you have to get saved.
Trust the Lord TODAY!
