“WHEN KINGS HIDE IN CAVES”
1 SAM 14:6, 7
“Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”
INTRO:
I. WHEN THE KING’S ARE HIDING IN THE CAVES
A. How many times do we see ourselves after victories hiding in caves
1. King Saul after the victory with “Goliath”
2. Elijah after the victory “of fire from heaven”
B. What are the reasons:
1. We take our eyes of the Lord Jesus
2. We forget who gives the victory
3. We don’t’ take time to rest physically and spiritually
II. WHEN THE SPIRIT AWAKES THE SOUL AND SPIRIT
A. “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised”
1. Let us get out of this cave
2. Let’s confront the enemy
3. Let’s do something about our situation
i. Moses and the people before the Red Sea
a. Ex. 14:15 “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on”
B. There has to be willingness
1. How many can put their fear aside?
2. How many can put their mind set ideas aside?
3. How many can stop having low-self esteem?
4. How many can stop being religious?
C. “Do all that you have in mind”
1. What was in his mind?
i. Stop being intimidated by the enemy
ii. Start fighting for what was his
iii. Embrace the promises of God in His life
III. BEING TOGETHER IN HEART AND SPIRIT
A. A King’s son and a servant
1. Difference of:
i. Personalities
ii. Motivation
iii. Abilities
B. Same purpose
1. It was about a kingdom
2. It was about a King
3. It was about a promise
C. When we are joined together:
1. “Perhaps the Lord is our side”
i. Jer 20:11 “But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten. “
2. “Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving”
i. 2 Cor 1:10 “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,”
3. “Whether by many or by few”
i. Zac4:6 “….‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.”
IV. WHEN OTHERS DON’T’ JOIN IN THE VISION
A. Start to look to see “who to blame”
1. 1 Sam 14:17
B. Start to do things religiously
1. 1 Sam 14:18
C. Start to consult others
1. 1 Sam 14:19
V. HAVING TO JOIN THE BATTLE
A. Stop putting excuses and start battling
1. 1 Sam 14:19
B. Assemble those that are with you
1. 1 Sam 14:20
C. Accept those that left you and went with others
1. 1 Sam 14:21
D. Accept those that had gone into hiding
1. 1 Sam 14:22
VI. SEEING THE SALVATION OF GOD
CONCLUSION:
