"GOD OUR RESORT"
Intro: David's experience in Adullam David's desire to be on intimate terms not only
with but in God. Not only to dwell in the house of the Lord forever but wanted
Lord to be the house. Not lust live within God's world, but in God.
I. GOD WAS TO DAVID A DELIGHTFUL REPOSE "BE THOU MY STRONG HABITATION" BE MY HOUSE AND HOME.
A. What condescension on God's part.
1. The glory of heaven - angel's worship.
B. Man's own house he finds love.
C. A place of rest.
D. Joyful freedom.
E. Intimate knowledge.
1. Knew the Lord as he did the caves.
F. Home a place of tender care. "Take me home"
II. IN GOD PEACEFUL SECURITY "BE THOU MY STRONG HABITATION "MY ROCK OF HABITATION."
A. Enter into Lord we are safe.
1. As Strong as the rock that enfolds us.
a. Blow winds - not slightest movement.
2. Great safety from enemies.
a. David watching Saul's men Eagle.
"No weapon formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue
that riseth against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn."
3. He who keeps thee neither slumbers or sleeps.
III. A PLACE OF CONTINUAL RESORT "WHEREUNTO I MAY CONTINUALLY RESORT."
A. There is joy here.
1. You may come anytime -all the time.
B. There is great comfort.
C. There is great strength.
"They that wait..."
Parable: Young man traded, and sold and prospered.
No man has ever resorted to God in excess.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.