Seeking GodSeeking God

David’s desire:David’s desire:David’s desire:David’s desire:

• To bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.To bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-151 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-15

Analyzing David’s desire:Analyzing David’s desire:Analyzing David’s desire:Analyzing David’s desire:

• It was a holy desire.It was a holy desire.

• It was an honest desire.It was an honest desire.

• It was an humble desire.It was an humble desire.

Seeking GodSeeking God1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-151 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-15

What we can learn:What we can learn:What we can learn:What we can learn:

• If we are going to seek God, we need hearts If we are going to seek God, we need hearts like the heart that David possessed, hearts like the heart that David possessed, hearts that beat for God. that beat for God.

• We can do nothing without God, and we can We can do nothing without God, and we can do great things with God do great things with God (Jn. 15:5; Eph. 3:20-21).(Jn. 15:5; Eph. 3:20-21).

Seeking GodSeeking God1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-151 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-15

David’s disappointment:David’s disappointment:David’s disappointment:David’s disappointment:

• Instead of being successful, he caused Uzzah’s Instead of being successful, he caused Uzzah’s death. death.

Seeking GodSeeking God1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-151 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-15

Analyzing David’s disappointment:Analyzing David’s disappointment:Analyzing David’s disappointment:Analyzing David’s disappointment:

• It was created by a faulty decision.It was created by a faulty decision.

• It was caused by disobedience.It was caused by disobedience.

Seeking GodSeeking God1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-151 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-15

What we can learn:What we can learn:What we can learn:What we can learn:

• In seeking God, His holiness must be respected; In seeking God, His holiness must be respected;

God cannot be treated casually God cannot be treated casually (Hab. 2:20).(Hab. 2:20).• In seeking God, His direction must be sought In seeking God, His direction must be sought and His word obeyed and His word obeyed (Mat. 7:21-23).(Mat. 7:21-23).

Seeking GodSeeking God1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-151 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:11-15