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Camp ZeroAs the Philistine moved closer to
attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
- 1 Samuel 17:48
David – Knowing the God of the Slumps
David – Knowing the God of the Slumps Anointed as
king (1 Sam 16)
Defeats Goliath (1 Sam 17)
Spares Saul’s life (I) (1 Sam 24)
Jonathan as best friend (1 Sam 18:3)
Mighty ‘cave’ army (1 Sam 23:2)
David – Knowing the God of the Slumps Beautiful wife -
Abigail (1 Sam 25)
Spares Saul’s life (II) (1 Sam 26)
Destroys Amalekites (1 Sam
30)
Saul perishes (1
Sam 23:2)
David – Knowing the God of the Slumps King over
Judah (2 Sam 2:4)
King over Israel (2 Sam
5:1-4)
David’s Mighty Men (2 Sam 23:8)
Founded City of David (2 Sam 5:9)
Ark of Covenant (2 Sam
6)
David – Knowing the God of the Slumps
COVER UP LIES (1 Sam
27:8-12)
RELAX IN WARTIME (2 Sam
11:1-4)
FALL INTO SIN (2 Sam 11)
MORE COVER UP LIES (2 Sam 11)
LYING(1 Sam 21:2)
PRETEND TO BE MAD (1 Sam 21:13)
HIDE IN CAVE (1 Sam 22:1)
HIDE WITH ENEMY (1 Sam 27:1)
David – Knowing the God of the Slumps
KING DAVIDKING DAVIDHERO
OR
ZERO?!?!?
HERO
OR
ZERO?!?!?
What are SLUMPS??
Regretful
Decisions
Fall in sin &
addictionRejections
Sense of hopelessness
What do we do when we What do we do when we encounter slumps in our lives?encounter slumps in our lives?
Run Away –
Escapism?
If you can’t
win them,
you join
them?
Self Denial – Cover up?
Self Pity – Eat Worms?
Escapism doesn’t solve your problem. You can escape from your problems for a while but not forever. Hiding out in your enemy’s territory only brings temporary relief but not eternal solution. How we handle our tough times stay with us for a long time. It shapes our character and determines what kind of person we will become.
- E.J. Chong, 2007
A Extraordinary Quote, An Ordinary Man
How do we handle the slumps in our lives?
(1) Be Quick to Pray
(2) Seek Healthy Counsel
(3) Don’t Give Up
(1) Be Quick to Pray
“David inquired of the Lord” (1 Sam 23:2, 23:4, 30:8, 2 Sam 2:1, 5:19, 5:23)
Take a pause and inquire of the Lord
What Would Jesus Do (WWJD)?
Give thanks in all circumstancesBe joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for
you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
(2) Seek Healthy Counsel
Spiritual family
Birds of the same flock together
Voluntary accountability
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. (Proverbs 15:22)
Seeking Healthy Counsel!!!!
“God! It’s Not Fair! He’s
So Handsome!” - 2000
“He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother” – 2001-2002
“I Was LOST.. But
Found” – 2002-2003
“I Came, I Learnt and I Kenna Scolded” – 2003-2005
“Phew! Heng ah… I’m Under Cover” – 2006 till now
(3) Don’t Give up
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right
hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not
grow weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Devil’s lie – Easier said than done
God says – Just one more time
Don’t Give Up!Don’t Give Up!
Who are the ones whom really make
an impact and influence?
How do we handle the slumps in our lives?
(1) Be Quick to Pray
(2) Seek Healthy Counsel
(3) Don’t Give Up
What do we do when we What do we do when we encounter slumps in our lives?encounter slumps in our lives?
Run Away –
Escapism?
If you can’t
win them,
you join
them?
Self Denial – Cover up?
Self Pity – Eat Worms?
But David found strength in the LORD his God. – 1 Samuel 30:6b
Run Away –
Escapism?
If you can’t
win them,
you join
them?
Self Denial – Cover up?
Self Pity – Eat Worms?
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