BIG IDEA:
GOD IS THE ONE WE LOOK TO FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION
INTRODUCTION:
I Samuel 23 — David hiding in the wilderness; betrayed by the Ziphites
I. (:1-3) WE LOOK TO GOD IN PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION
A. (:1) Basis for Our Appeal: Seeking God’s Honor Because of Who God is
1. Name of God — Deliverance
2. Power of God — Vindication
B. (:2) Address of Our Appeal: Seeking God’s Attention
“Hear my prayer, O God”
“Give ear to the words of my mouth”
C. (:3) Circumstances of Our Appeal: Seeking God’s Victory over:
1. Strangers
2. Violent men
Assessment: “They have not set God before them”
II. (:4-5) WE LOOK TO GOD IN FAITH FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION
A. Faith in God as our Deliverer
1. Faith in God as our Helper
2. Faith in God as our Sustainer
B. Faith in God as our Vindicator
destroying my foes in His faithfulness
III. (:6-7) WE LOOK TO GOD IN THANKSGIVING FOR DELIVERANCE AND VINDICATION
A. Thanksgiving for Goodness of God to Deliver
B. Thanksgiving for Personal Satisfaction resulting from Vindication