Samuel confronted David by telling him a story about a man with one ewe lamb. Someone takes the lamb, kills it, and eats it. David is enraged and declares all manner of things should be done to the one performing such a deed. The prophet looks at him and declares, "You are the man."
David acknowledges and repents of his sin. He committed adultery with Uriah the Hittite's wife, Bathsheba. When she notified him she was with child, he tried to arrange a homecoming for the soldier, but it didn't work out. Finally, David ordered Uriah be put on the frontlines of battle where he was killed. He then took Bathsheba as his wife.
God warns David that his sin has opened a door in his life. The child Bathsheba was carrying would die, and others would take his wives and publicly humiliate him. Please note that the Israelites had the viewpoint that if God didn't stop something, He did it. The fact is David's sin gave the enemy opportunity to harm him and his family.
In spite of God's declaration that the child would die, he pleads and fasts for its life. If God's Word doesn't give us assurance, we are wrong to get our hopes high.
Presumptive Approaches
1. God loves and has forgiven me. I'll get what I need.
2. God loves the child and won't hold him accountable.
3. God is greater than my sin.
4. God has promised me blessings, not cursings.
How Do We Stay Out of Presumption?
1. Don't hope for something the Word does not promise you. The Word God gave Abraham and Sarah about a baby was for them. You cannot claim it for yourself.
2. Two ways God will build faith: Show you in the Word, Speak to you a word.
3. A word is for you alone. It is not the world, which is given for all.
4. If you act inline with what God revealed to another without it becoming revelation to you, you have set yourself up to walk in presumption.
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