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January 11, 2015

LOOKING BACK

Pursuit: David, a man and his God 1 Samuel 22Dangerous Assumptions

Im thinking, who, if anyone, came out of chapter 22 unscathed? Answer seems to be noone. None of us get out of this life without either being perpetrators or victims of dangerousassumptions. Yet we can learn to lessen their frequency and deal with them maturely. Up for it?

Thinking It Through (agree/disagree consider/contemplate)

Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger

~James 1:19

There are times when the greatest change needed is a change in my own viewpoint.

~C.M. Ward

Always better to ask than to make an assumption.

~Don Ruiz

Working It Out

1. To which of the 5 assumptions are you most susceptible? Examples?

2. What are some of the reasons we make so many wrong assumptions?

3. Take a liking to Psalm 139:23-24. Write it out on a 3x5 or put in on your devicesomewhere. Use itregularly and remember David!

LOOKING AHEAD

Pursuit: David, a man and his God 1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalm 142Coping with Caves

1. Describe some of Davids accommodations during Sauls pursuit of him.1 Samuel 22:1-2, 4; 23:14,19, 22-29

2. This was an extreme time in Davids life! How did he cope? Check out Psalm 142.

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3. When and where was this song written? (See the words above verse 1.)

4. Read this Psalm several times, making careful observations.

5. If you were to help someone who is in a cave-like situation now, what advise would

you give to them based upon this Psalm?