Sunday Morning Series - Give God Something To Work With - Go and See

Text:  I Samuel 22:1-23:13

Sometimes people are failing at life, but they're not really failing. They're just not hitting it in the right way.

In this passage, David is fleeing from Saul and escapes to the cave of Adullum. His brothers and all his father's house join him. He also drew men who were:

- Distressed
- In Debt
- Discontented

Sometimes God sends people into our lives, and we don't see the value of them. What possible good could these individuals be to David?

He hears about the Philistines attacking Keilah, and asks the Lord if he should go and save them. The Lord gives him the go-ahead, but the 400 men are afraid. He inquires of the Lord again and gets the same response. The men trust him, so they agree. They save Keilah from the Philistines, a job King Saul should have been doing instead of chasing David.

It is a poor king, who makes decisions to benefit himself rather than his country. Saul turned his sword on his own people. He doesn't care that David did something great for him.

Application: What has come to you or is around you that you have seen as having no value?

There are some things God has given us in the way of talents and connections that are dormant in our lives. We either don't recognize them or discount them. Always pay attention to the ideas that come to you, especially the ones that come during the night.

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If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M. Children's Church is available for the youngsters at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA 18976. The church phone is (215) 343-7686.

Mark Your Calendar - Special Meetings - Joe McGee

Joe McGee will be here, ministering from Saturday, June 8th, through Wednesday, June 12th. He's known for his excellent and humorous teaching on marriage and parenting. You can check out his website here.

Come out and enjoy these teachings that will strengthen your marriage and help you raise your children. Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors!

Quotable Quote

"To be full of bitterness and unforgiveness is like drinking poison hoping it will hurt your enemies." - John Hagee

On Wednesday, 5/29/13, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will continue the teaching on the 7 Churches of Revelation. This week, the Philadelphia church will be covered.

On Thursday, 5/30/13, at 7:00 P.M., the Worship Team will meet for practice.

On Sunday, 6/1/2/13, at 10 A.M., we'll gather for our Sunday Morning Service. This week is Communion Sunday. Children's Church will be in session over in the Children's Church Auditorium at 10:00 A.M.

After the service, we'll have our Covered Dish Dinner. Please bring a main dish with enough for your family and some to share and a side dish or dessert. We finish about 2:30 P.M. Come out for a time of fellowship and good food.

Sunday Morning Series - Give God Something to Work With - Stable

Text:  2 Kings 4

In 2 Kings 4:8-11, the Shunnamite woman persuades the prophet to take some food. She's called a notable woman in the Scripture and desires to take care of the man of God. She enlists her husband's support to make a special room just for him, so he can stay whenever he's in the area.

The prophet is grateful and has his servant fetch her. She stands in the doorway. This is his room, and she treats him with great respect. Elisha asks her what he can do for her as a reward, but she's content and does not ask for anything.

She's thankful to provide for him. Sometimes we can become nonchalant about the daily miracles in our lives and take them for granted. The Israelites became accustomed to manna and God's protection.

Elisha wants to do something for her, and Gehazi points out that the woman has no son, and her husband is old. She's again called, and the prophet declares she'll have a son about the same time next year. At first, she's responding, "don't get my hopes up." Then, she receives the word.

The child is born and grows. While out in the field with his father, he cries that his head hurts. The father has a servant take him home to his mother. She cares for him, but he dies in her arms. She takes him and lays him on the prophet's bed. No one goes in that room but the prophet, so no one will disturb the body.

A message is sent to her husband via a servant. The husband asks if everything is alright. The woman does not wail and say, "our boy is dead." Instead, she says that all is well, using the word, "Shalom," which is peace. A servant and a donkey take her to the prophet. She falls before him and grabs his feet. Gehazi tries to pull her away, but Elisha tells him to leave her alone.

He tells Gehazi that her soul is heavy, but God has hidden the problem from him. He goes with her, and he enters the room built especially for him. Only he is inside. He prays and stretches himself over the child, and raises him from the dead.

Sometimes things happen you don't understand. The best thing you can do is shut your mouth. Don't try to explain something you don't understand. Don't declare your ignorance.

What did this woman give God to work with?

1) She recognized the hand of God and got involved with it. She didn't take the blessing of the prophet's presence for granted.

2) She looked for ways to get involved.

3) Her motives were pure.

4)  She was not thrown by appearances.

5)  She remained stable in a storm.

To hear the entire message, please visit our website. Click on the Listen tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10 A.M.  Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA. You can call (215) 343-7686 or check our website for directions/information.

Announcements

1.  Joe McGee will be ministering here from Saturday, June 8th, through Wednesday, June 12th. You can check out his ministry here.

2.   If you would like prayer for a specific need, please fill out a prayer request card on the back table and give it to an usher. We are happy to pray for you during the service or privately afterward, whichever you prefer.

3.  We're raising money for a new HVAC unit in the Children's Church Auditorium. Our goal is $4,800.00. So far, we have $1,348.00. Thank you for your help.

4.  Don't forget to write down your Praise Reports each Sunday morning. We want to hear how God has been working on your behalf. There are sheets of paper for Praise Reports on the back table for your use. Keep them coming each Sunday!

5.  How are you doing with the Chapter a Day Bible reading program? There is a compact schedule on the back table for your convenience.

Quotable Quotes

"Doing God's work is a good thing. Doing God's will is a great thing." - Jesse Duplantis