Pursuing God’s Heart: When All Is Right II Samuel 1:1 – 5:25

…“Birds flyin high, you know how I feel, Sun in the sky, you know how I feel, breeze driftin on by, you know how I feel. It’s a new day, It’s a new dawn, It’s a new life for me… and I’m feelin’ good…” Feeling Good by Michael Buble

BIG IDEA: Pursuing God’s Heart requires ________ humility

David… ______waits

“In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord…” 2:1

“Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked. The Lord said, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered. 2:1

David … Moves _______ slowly

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. 2:4

The length of time David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. 2:11

David … pursues _______ peace

So David sent Abner away and he went in peace. 3:21

“I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the Lord concerning the blood of Abner…” 3:28

David… receives ______ ________ God’s promise

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.

And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’” 5:1-2

When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. 5:3

David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David… And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him. 5: 9-10

And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. 5:12

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. I Peter 5:5b-6

BIG IDEA: Pursuing God’s Heart requires humility