Southview Baptist Church
Pursuing the Heart of God | My Will or God’s Will?
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our sermon series, Pursuing the Heart of God. 2 Samuel 7 shows us that David wanted to build something “for God.” God instead promised to build something “for David.” Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Desire — David desired something good, but that doesn't make it right (7:1‑7).
• Observation: Peace and prosperity led David to believe it was time for him to bless God (1‑3).
• God’s response: But God does not need us to bless Him (4‑7).
Action: Cultivate righteous desires, even if they are not going to come to fruition.
• Observation: Peace and prosperity led David to believe it was time for him to bless God (1‑3).
• God’s response: But God does not need us to bless Him (4‑7).
Action: Cultivate righteous desires, even if they are not going to come to fruition.
2. Blessing — God promised David further blessing (8‑17).
• God provides: God is the one who provides your physical blessings (8‑9).
• God empowers: God is the one who gives you the ability to bless others (10‑11a).
• God builds legacy: God is the one who builds your lasting legacy (11b‑17).
Action: Give God the glory for all blessings.
• God provides: God is the one who provides your physical blessings (8‑9).
• God empowers: God is the one who gives you the ability to bless others (10‑11a).
• God builds legacy: God is the one who builds your lasting legacy (11b‑17).
Action: Give God the glory for all blessings.
3. Worship — David responded to God’s promise with worship (7:18‑29).
• Recognize our lowly estate: Worship acknowledges our dependence on God (18‑19).
• Recognize God’s personal knowledge: Worship acknowledges that God knows and cares for us personally (20‑21).
• Recognize God’s greatness: Worship celebrates the greatness and faithfulness of God (22‑24).
• Call God to act consistently with His character: Worship aligns our requests with God’s nature and promises (25‑29).
Action: Let’s worship God together by celebrating His promise and fulfillment.
• Recognize our lowly estate: Worship acknowledges our dependence on God (18‑19).
• Recognize God’s personal knowledge: Worship acknowledges that God knows and cares for us personally (20‑21).
• Recognize God’s greatness: Worship celebrates the greatness and faithfulness of God (22‑24).
• Call God to act consistently with His character: Worship aligns our requests with God’s nature and promises (25‑29).
Action: Let’s worship God together by celebrating His promise and fulfillment.
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