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YAG 19th Retreat: Session 1
Text: 1 Chronicles 16-19
23 May 2014
YAG 19th RETREAT
23-24 May 2014
Theme: “I Have Set My Affection on the House of My God”
Main Text:
1 Chronicles 26-29
GOALS
1. To have a deeper understanding of how King David developed such a deep affection for the House of God
2. To deepen our own affection for the House of God
3. To cultivate a nobler mind and heart
4. To find practical expressions for our affection for the House of God as King David did
YAG 19th RETREAT
Session #1
Friday, 23 May 2014
Time: 8.00pm
Theme: “I Have Set My Affection on the House of My God”
A. A DEEP AFFECTION FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD BEGINS WITH A DEEP AFFECTION FOR GOD HIMSELF
1. David’s Knowledge (Theology) of God lay the foundation of a deep affection for God
a) Knowledge of His deeds/works 1 Chronicles 16:8-9, 12
i) Wondrous works 1 Chronicles 16:9
ii) Marvellous deeds 1 Chronicles 16:12a
iii) His wonders 1 Chronicles 16:12b
b) His holy name 1 Chronicles 16:10, 35
c) His strength 1 Chronicles 16:11
d) His judgments 1 Chronicles 16:12, 14
e) His covenant with Abraham 1 Chronicles 16:15-17
i) Abraham
ii) Isaac
iii) Jacob
f) His giving of the land of Canaan 1 Chronicles 16:18-20
g) His protection 1 Chronicles 16:21-22
h) His glory 1 Chronicles 16:24
i) His greatness 1 Chronicles 16:25
j) His goodness 1 Chronicles 16:34
k) His mercy 1 Chronicles 16:34
2. Without a strong and solid foundation it would be difficult to develop a deep affection for God
a) Knowledge and faith are closely related
b) Faith and relationship with God are closely related
c) Relationship and love for God are closely related
d) A deep love for God and a significant life are closely related
B. David’s Personal Experience of God helped develop a deep affection for Him
1. Shepherd to King 1 Chronicles 17:7
a) Protection 1 Chronicles 17:8
b) Victory in battles 1 Chronicles 17:8 (1 Chronicles 18-19)
c) Gave David fame (name of a great man) 1 Chronicles 17:8
2. God’s promise
a) To build David’s house 1 Chronicles 17:10
b) He will establish David’s kingdom 1 Chronicles 17:11
C. David’s Personal Response to God heightened his affection for Him
1. Appropriate humility
a) Who am I, O LORD God?
b) And what is my house?
c) That You have brought me this far? 1 Chronicles 17:16
2. Appropriate depth of understanding
a) And yet this is a small thing in Your sight, O God 1 Chronicles 17:17a
b) And You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come 1 Chronicles 17:17b
c) And have regarded me according to the rank of a man of high degree, O LORD God 1 Chronicles 17:17c
d) What more can David say to You for the honour of Your servant? 1 Chronicles 17:18
e) O LORD, for Your servant’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness, in making known all these great things 1 Chronicles 17:19
3. Appropriate personal appreciation of God
a) O LORD, there is none like You 1 Chronicles 17:20a
b) Nor is there any God besides You 1 Chronicles 17:20b
4. Appropriate national appreciation of God
a) Who is like Your people Israel? 1 Chronicles 17:21a
b) Uniquely redeemed to be His people 1 Chronicles 17:21b
c) Special relationship with God 1 Chronicles 17:22
5. Appropriate Prayer of knowledge, faith, gratitude and love
a) Prayer that the word of God given may be established 1 Chronicles 17:23
b) That God’s name may be magnified 1 Chronicles 17:24a
c) That David’s house may be established 1 Chronicles 17:24b
d) Firm belief that God will fulfil His word given 1 Chronicles 17:25-27