Message Notes

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