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GETTING USED TO GOD--1 SAM
7:1-2 (2 SAM 6:1-7)
Give The History Of The Ark Of The Covenant. A.
Instructions On Building The B
Was To Be Kept In The Holy Of Holies (Ex. 26:33) C.
Was To Have A Pot Of Manna & Aaron's Rod Laid Up Before It. (Ex. 16:33,
Num. 17:10). D.
A Copy Of The Law Was To Laid In (Deut. 31:26) E.
Was A Symbol Of The Presence And Glory Of God. F.
Was Holy (2 Chron 35:3) The children of As a result many
things happen. Several folks died in one city. A false god fell to its
face twice in another city, and the third time it was broke into several
pieces. So the Philistines decided that they didn't want it and decided
to get rid of it. So they called the men of Kirjath-jearim. When they
came to get the ark they decided instead of taking it back to Abinadab had two
sons by the name of Uzzah and Ahio. Now the ark had been in the home of
Abinadab, Uzzah, and Ahio for twenty years as we read in our text.
(1 Sam. 7:2). So by now they had become
a custom to the presence of God. As we have already seen the Now God had given
very specific instructions as to the handling of the Holy Ark of God. The text says
that when the ark began to shake that Uzzah put forth his hand to keep
it from falling, which resulted in his death. You might say why did all
this take place. Could it have been because: 1.
He was used to God. To make familiar through constant practice or use:
accustom to A. Just another
piece of furniture in his home. B. No doubt that
is the way many Christians are today. a. God has
become just another thing to us. b. The Bible is
just another book to us. c. Church is
just some where to go. C. We need to
realize that God is real and not just someone or something that
preachers talk about. Why did Uzzah
grab the ark and die? Because he got used to God. 2.
They were not doing things the right way. A. They were to
transport the ark of God a certain way. B. They tried to
improve God's way, by carrying the 1. Is rebellion C. We need to do
things God's way and no other way.
3.
Uzzah didn't realize he was doing the wrong thing. A. Was praising
God, while doing wrong. (2 Sam. 6:5) B. Had not been
trained, by those who should have trained him. 1.
Parents 2.
Preachers 3.
Teachers C. We need to do
all that we can as parents, preachers, and teachers to train up a child
in the way that he should go. 4. THE RESULT OF
GETTING USED TO GOD. A. Some folks die
prematurely B. Some folks die
unprepared. C. Some folks lose
all they have. 5. SIGNS THAT
WE ARE GETTING USED TO GOD. A. The word of God
has no effect on us. B. The thoughts of
people dying and going to hell does effect us. C. Attendance to
the house of God is based on convenience, instead of priority. D. Souls getting
saved does not excite you like it once did. E. Conviction is
not present in our lives like it once was. F. Reading the Word
of God occurs if there is any time left at the end of the day.
G. Prayer occurs
only when trouble is present. H. Our lost loved
ones doesn't cause our heart to break. I. Our standards
begin to fall. 1. Music 2. TV 3. Dress J. Lost the joy of
your Salvation. K. Lost your desire
to be a soul winner. Close:
Have you got used to God? If so ask God to make Himself real to you
again in your life. “We Too Have
Gotten Used To God”
(Luke
2:44)- But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a
day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance. 45And when they found him not, they turned back again to
Jerusalem, seeking him. 46And it came to pass, that after three days
they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both
hearing them, and asking them questions
To Calm
To Comfort
To Convict Sinner,
To Challenge Saints
To Conquer Satan in our lives
Security-
Satisfaction- The move of God,
The hand of God!!!
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