A Quest for the Presence of God Session 5 Surrender Encourage people to bring and use their journals each week. Offer the Prayer Ministry Team. Assure people that growth is always a process –and to engage as fully as they can – journaling every step they experience. Why the iceberg? Only 10 % of an iceberg actually shows above the water. The remaining 90% is hidden. As the boundaries of science explore deeper and deeper into outer space, the irony is that as human beings we do not apply similar skills to our personal inner space. Many of us in the church go years in our Christian lives without ever seriously looking inside at our inner lives. At our motives At our emotions At our deepest longings and regrets At our formative experiences. A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God Read 1 Samuel 25.23-31 A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God Abigail saves David from taking REVENGE She invites him to move forward into the FUTURE DYNASTY of the LORD v.28 Abigail tells David that he is safe in “the bundle of the living” (v29 NIV). This is the Lord’s treasure pouch. Hebrew = ‘pouch’ or ‘purse’ David is bound securely into the PROMISES of GOD against any foe or enemy.. And this bundle of God is ALIVE – fresh and vibrant. What an encouragement for someone in fear of their life and future!! A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God Strategy 5 1. SILENCE – In order to become aware of God. 2. FEAR GOD In reverence for His mercy 3. BE TRAINED UNDER THE EPHOD And learn the power of intercession 4. GO TO YOUR 'KERITH' And seek God's glory & blessing 5. SURRENDER And be wrapped in the bundle of the living God. A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God ”She fell at his feet and said: “My Lord, let the blame be on me alone” A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God ABIGAIL Is very submissive. Her surrender covers great offences. She puts herself in the place of someone saying “sorry” Asking for mercy She could not excuse her husband's conduct. She depends on God's grace, A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God Exercise: Return yourself to Jesus. Ask God to take possession of you, by His Spirit. Surrender your cares, worries, love, feelings and emotions Surrender your whole personality to God.   And now look in front of you and respond…… A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God

A Quest for the Presence of God