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CLIMBING OUT OF YOUR CAVE Today’s Message Part Two

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THE REVELATIONS OF THE CAVE 1-The Revelation Of His Call As David’s props began to be taken away, one after the other, he probably began to doubt the promises that God had made to him so long ago. But, after a while, people began to show up at David’s cave. First, his family came; then the defeated and downtrodden men of Israel began to show up. David’s family came out of fear of Saul; the rest came because they believed David was God’s man for the future. They all cast in their lot with David. God used this motley group of people to show David that He still had a plan for David’s life. 1-The Revelation Of His Call As David’s props began to be taken away, one after the other, he probably began to doubt the promises that God had made to him so long ago. But, after a while, people began to show up at David’s cave. First, his family came; then the defeated and downtrodden men of Israel began to show up. David’s family came out of fear of Saul; the rest came because they believed David was God’s man for the future. They all cast in their lot with David. God used this motley group of people to show David that He still had a plan for David’s life.

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CLIMBING OUT OF YOUR CAVE

Today’s MessagePart Two

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Introduction• Last week• Realities of the cave:• 1-The Reality Of Sorrow • 2-The Reality Of Suffering • 3-The Reality Of Separation

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THE REVELATIONS OF THE CAVE • 1-The Revelation Of His Call • As David’s props began to be taken away, one

after the other, he probably began to doubt the promises that God had made to him so long ago.

• But, after a while, people began to show up at David’s cave. First, his family came; then the defeated and downtrodden men of Israel began to show up.

• David’s family came out of fear of Saul; the rest came because they believed David was God’s man for the future. They all cast in their lot with David. God used this motley group of people to show David that He still had a plan for David’s life.

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• (Note: I don’t know how God will do it, but somehow, while you are in your cave, He will come to where you are and confirm His faithfulness and His promises to you!

• God will use your cave as a banner to write His love over your life!

• Elijah had his ravens; • Moses had his burning bush; • Jesus had His empty tomb. • God has a way of showing us that it will be

all right.)•  

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2-The Revelation Of His Character • When his family and the malcontents of

Israel showed up, it probably added to David’s burden at first. Psalm 57, which was also written during that time, expresses that thought in verse 4.

• Psalm 57:4 My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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• But, David rose to the challenge and the truth of his character was revealed in what he did during those times.

• He took measures to care for his elderly parents and he rose up and led his men.

• In other words, instead of breaking under the pressures of the moment, David’s heart was revealed.

• The leader rose to the challenge and led! But, it took pain and problems to squeeze that out of him!

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• (Note: Just as it did in the life of David, suffering and pain will reveal exactly what we have in our hearts as well.

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• Take Job for example. • He suffered! Satan said, “Let me squeeze

him and I’ll get lemon juice from him. • I will prove that what he appears to be on the

outside is all a show. Let me squeeze him and he will get sour. I will get lemon juice from Job!”

• So, he squeezed him and when he did, he did not get lemon juice; he got lemonade! Job did not get sour on the Lord; he just shouted in the devil’s face and got sweeter,

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• Job 1:20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

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• What comes out of you when you get squeezed?

• Do you get sour and bitter when trouble comes?

• Or, do you display integrity and keep on praising the Lord; knowing that He is in control and will work all things out for His glory?

• People and how they act! Suffering will expose your heart like few other things can!)

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• 3-The Revelation Of His Commitment • In spite of what the circumstances said about David and

his situation, David held on to the promises of God, • Psa. 57:1-11. • Psa 57:1  To the Chief Musician. Set to "Do Not

Destroy."* A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. BE merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.Psa 57:2  I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

• Psa 57:3  He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. 

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Psa 57:4  My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

Psa 57:5  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Psa 57:6  They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen.

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• Psa 57:7  My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.

• Psa 57:8  Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp!I will awaken the dawn.

• Psa 57:9  I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.

• Psa 57:10  For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.

• Psa 57:11  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

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• David knew where to go to find refuge in the times of trouble. He did not give up, even when most others would have. He held on to the Lord and the promises of God. He knew that God would come through in His time!

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• (Note: Oh, that we could display that kind of commitment in our own hearts and lives.

• When the pressure is on, don’t turn on the Lord. Remain committed to Him!

• He knows what He is doing and He will not fail you! So, don’t you fail Him!

• Nothing demonstrates our level of commitment to God other than our continued obedience and faithful service, even when we are in one of the caves of life!

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( Paul and his attitude – Acts 14:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:7-10!)

• Act 14:19 And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

• Act 14:20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

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• 2Cr 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

• 2Cr 4:8 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;

• 2Cr 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

• 2Cr 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

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