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Message Series / 9.10–10.1
Surrender Your Strength
October 1, 2017 • Mark Ashton • 1 Samuel 24
Saul in the caves. He is relieving himself in the same cave where David is hiding. David could use his strength to kill Saul and take the lead. But he is fully surrendered to the will of God – even when his life is confusing. By: Mark Ashton
Surrender Your Pain
September 24, 2017 • Mark Ashton • 1 Samuel 21
Jonathan has just told David that it is not safe to come home. David is alone and on the run. He goes to the priests at Nob and lies about his situation. He negotiates for the holy bread and takes Goliath’s sword as his own. (Note, this implies he has no food and no weapons). He then has to go to Philistine territory (Gath) to get away from Saul and act like a madman to avoid being killed by the Philistine king. This must be the lowest of the low for David. It is before his band of followers gathers around him. He is alone, lying, and pretending just to survive. What are your points of pain? What are you doing just to survive? What do you need to surrender? By: Mark Ashton
Surrender Your Fear
September 17, 2017 • Mark Ashton • 1 Samuel 17
David was fearless against the giant while the Armies of Israel trembled. What was the difference? David trusted God and used his advantages – speed, dexterity and a long distance weapon. We like to think of ourselves as David, but really, we are the tribes of Israel… cowering in the mountains in fear while Goliath bellows. What is markedly different about David’s ability to trust compared to his people? What happens when you radically trust? By: Mark Ashton
Surrender Control
September 10, 2017 • Mark Ashton • 1 Samuel 16
In this passage, we find a teenager who is anointed – against the odds – to become king. Why? Because God saw his heart. His heart was fully surrendered to God. He was filled with trust which led him to be a bold risk taking warrior. By: Mark Ashton