When I am in a trial - Eric Geiger | Mariners Church

Hi, Mariners [music] Church family. Hi, Mariners [music] Church family. We're so glad you're worshiping with us We're so glad you're worshiping with us We're so glad you're worshiping with us today. If you're new to Mariners online, today. If you're new to Mariners online, today. If you're new to Mariners online, welcome. We'd love to connect with you. welcome. We'd love to connect with you. welcome. We'd love to connect with you. Please take a moment to fill out a Please take a moment to fill out a Please take a moment to fill out a connect card in the chat or visit connect card in the chat or visit connect card in the chat or visit marinersurch.org/connect. marinersurch.org/connect. marinersurch.org/connect. Let's prepare our hearts as we worship Let's prepare our hearts as we worship Let's prepare our hearts as we worship together. [music] [music] Lord, we put our faith in you. We enter Lord, we put our faith in you. We enter Lord, we put our faith in you. We enter your courts with thanksgiving and your courts with thanksgiving and your courts with thanksgiving and praise. praise. praise. >> [music] [music] [music] >> I believe there's one salvation and one >> I believe there's one salvation and one >> I believe there's one salvation and one doorway that leads to life. One doorway that leads to life. One doorway that leads to life. One redemption, one [music] confession. I redemption, one [music] confession. I redemption, one [music] confession. I believe in the name of Jesus [music] believe in the name of Jesus [music] believe in the name of Jesus [music] Christ. I believe [music] in the crucifixion.

I believe [music] in the crucifixion. By his blood, I have been [music] set By his blood, I have been [music] set By his blood, I have been [music] set free. I believe in the resurrection. free. I believe in the resurrection. free. I believe in the resurrection. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. His life is dest. Hallelujah. His life is dest. Hallelujah. His life is dest. We lift it [music] up today. We lift it [music] up today. We lift it [music] up today. And all praise to God the Father. And And all praise to God the Father. And And all praise to God the Father. And [music] all praise to Christ the Son. [music] all praise to Christ the Son. [music] all praise to Christ the Son. And all praise to the Holy Spirit. Our And all praise to the Holy Spirit. Our And all praise to the Holy Spirit. Our God [music] God [music] God [music] has overcome. has overcome. has overcome. The king who was and [music] is and ever The king who was and [music] is and ever The king who was and [music] is and ever more will be more will be more will be in Jesus [music] mighty name. I believe in Jesus [music] mighty name. I believe in Jesus [music] mighty name. I believe we [music] [music] believe in the hope of heaven. He's believe in the hope of heaven. He's believe in the hope of heaven. He's preparing a place for me far beyond preparing a place for me far beyond preparing a place for me far beyond [music] [music] [music] what hearts imagine.

I [music] see. I believe that day. I [music] see. I believe that day. He's returning to claim his [music] keeping burning. See the lamb. keeping burning. See the lamb. [music] All praise [music] to God the Father. All praise [music] to God the Father. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise to Christ the Son. All praise [music] to the Holy Spirit All praise [music] to the Holy Spirit All praise [music] to the Holy Spirit and our God has overcome. and our God has overcome. and our God has overcome. The king [music] who was and is and ever The king [music] who was and is and ever The king [music] who was and is and ever more will be in [music] Jesus mighty more will be in [music] Jesus mighty more will be in [music] Jesus mighty name. I believe we put [music] our trust in you Lord we put [music] our trust in you Lord for you have set us free. You know, [music] I'll never be ashamed You know, [music] I'll never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. of the gospel of Jesus Christ. of the gospel of Jesus Christ. How could I ever walk away from the one How could I ever walk away from the one How could I ever walk away from the one who saved my life?

who saved my life? who saved my life? And know [music] I never be ashamed of And know [music] I never be ashamed of And know [music] I never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus [music] Christ. the gospel of Jesus [music] Christ. the gospel of Jesus [music] Christ. How could I ever walk away from the one How could I ever walk away from the one How could I ever walk away from the one who saved my [music] life? We give you who saved my [music] life? We give you who saved my [music] life? We give you praise and no one ever be ashamed of the praise and no one ever be ashamed of the praise and no one ever be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ. How could I ever walk away from the one How could I ever walk away from the one How could I ever walk away from the one who save [music] my life? All [music] praise to God the Father. All [music] praise to God the Father. All praise to Christ the Son. [music] All praise to Christ the Son. [music] All praise to Christ the Son. [music] All praise to the Holy Spirit. All praise to the Holy Spirit. All praise to the Holy Spirit. My God [music] has overcome My God [music] has overcome My God [music] has overcome the king who was [music] in this the king who was [music] in this the king who was [music] in this will be [music] when Jesus mighty name [music] [music] all praise to God the father [music] all praise to God the father [music] all praise to God the father [music] praise to Christ the son praise to Christ the son praise to Christ the son all praise to the holy spirit [music] my all praise to the holy spirit [music] my all praise to the holy spirit [music] my god I [music] [music] was was was never never never we [music] Jesus mighty name.

[music] [music] >> Come and have your way. >> Come and have your way. >> Come and have your way. Come and have your way. Oh. Come and have your way. Oh. Come and have your way. Oh. [music] We've [music] come We've [music] come for a move of God. We've come for a move of God. We've come for a move of God. We've come for the holy [music] one. All we want, for the holy [music] one. All we want, for the holy [music] one. All we want, all we hunger for is you. [music] Yeah. all we hunger for is you. [music] Yeah. all we hunger for is you. [music] Yeah. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, we've come we've come we've come with expected [music] with expected [music] with expected [music] hearts. I'm not hearts. I'm not hearts. I'm not knowing who you [music] are. Going long knowing who you [music] are. Going long knowing who you [music] are. Going long for what only you can do. [music] for what only you can do. [music] for what only you can do. [music] Yeah. Holy Spirit, come right on the Yeah. Holy Spirit, come right on the Yeah. Holy Spirit, come right on the altar. [music] altar. [music] altar. [music] Fresh wind blowing through. We're going Fresh wind blowing through. We're going Fresh wind blowing through. We're going to stay here until we [music] counter to stay here until we [music] counter to stay here until we [music] counter you.

until we [music] until we [music] count. count. count. You're all [music] [music] tear tear tear down. We're repenting. down. We're repenting. down. We're repenting. This is still your [music] This is still your [music] This is still your [music] house. Yeah. You meant house. Yeah. You meant house. Yeah. You meant when you said you would pour your spirit when you said you would pour your spirit when you said you would pour your spirit out out out [music] on the [music] on the [music] rest [music] [music] We counted you We counted you We counted you until we count on you. until we count on you. until we count on you. We [music] want to see you. [music] I cry aloud to the Lord. I plead [music] I cry aloud to the Lord. I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.

aloud to the Lord for mercy. aloud to the Lord for mercy. I pour [music] out my complaint before I pour [music] out my complaint before I pour [music] out my complaint before him. I reveal my trouble to him. him. I reveal my trouble to him. him. I reveal my trouble to him. Although my spirit [music] is weak Although my spirit [music] is weak Although my spirit [music] is weak within me, you know my way. Along this within me, you know my way. Along this within me, you know my way. Along this path I travel, [music] they have hidden path I travel, [music] they have hidden path I travel, [music] they have hidden a trap for me. Look to the right and a trap for me. Look to the right and a trap for me. Look to the right and see. No one stands up for me. There see. No one stands up for me. There see. No one stands up for me. There [music] is no refuge for me. No one [music] is no refuge for me. No one [music] is no refuge for me. No one cares about me. I cry to [music] you, cares about me. I cry to [music] you, cares about me. I cry to [music] you, Lord. I say, you are my shelter, my Lord. I say, you are my shelter, my Lord. I say, you are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living. portion in the land of the living. portion in the land of the living. Listen to [music] my cry, for I am very Listen to [music] my cry, for I am very Listen to [music] my cry, for I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue weak. Rescue me from those who pursue weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Free me, for they are too strong for me. Free me, for they are too strong for me. Free [music] me from prison so that I can [music] me from prison so that I can [music] me from prison so that I can praise your name. The righteous will praise your name. The righteous will praise your name. The righteous will gather around me because you deal gather around me because you deal gather around me because you deal generously [music] with me. Lord, open generously [music] with me. Lord, open generously [music] with me. Lord, open the heavens. [music] We need your [music] We need your homes and our families. Lord, we need homes and our families. Lord, we need homes and our families. Lord, we need your [music] your [music] your [music] foundation. Heat. Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] You're going to save me. You're going to save me. [music] We're hungry with [music] We're hungry with [music] the heaven. They enter your courts [music] They enter your courts [music] with praise.

with praise. with praise. They bow at the throne of Jesus. There [music] is one on the throne. There [music] is one on the throne. Jesus [music] He is worthy of praise, He is worthy of praise, honor, honor, honor, [music] [music] [music] gloryy. There is one on the throne, [music] There is one on the throne, [music] Jesus. He is [music] worthy [singing] of praise He is [music] worthy [singing] of praise on earth. on earth. on earth. Glory. Glory. Glory. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Worthy Worthy Worthy is the [singing] lamb who was slain and is the [singing] lamb who was slain and is the [singing] lamb who was slain and seated on the throne. [music] seated on the throne. [music] seated on the throne. [music] There's no one like the Lord.

Wilders, [music and singing] Wilders, [music and singing] creatures bow, giving praise in him creatures bow, giving praise in him creatures bow, giving praise in him alone. Cuz there's no [music] one like alone. Cuz there's no [music] one like alone. Cuz there's no [music] one like the Lord. There is one on the throne, [music] There is one on the throne, [music] Jesus. he is [music] worthy of praise he is [music] worthy of praise on earth. on earth. on earth. Glory. Glory. Glory. [music] You're worthy You're worthy is the [music and singing] lamb who was is the [music and singing] lamb who was is the [music and singing] lamb who was slain and seated on the throne. There's slain and seated on the throne. There's slain and seated on the throne. There's [music] no one like the Lord [music] no one like the Lord [music] no one like the Lord [music] creatures creatures [music] give [music] give [music] give him on the [music] throne.

on the [music] throne. There There There [singing] elers [music] elers [music] creatures creatures creatures bing bing bing [music] there [singing] like there [singing] like we crown you king [music] of glory. We we crown you king [music] of glory. We we crown you king [music] of glory. We crown you king of glory. We [music] crown you king of glory. We [music] crown you king of glory. We [music] crown you king of glory. We crown you crown you king of glory. We crown you crown you king of glory. We crown you Lord of all. We crown [music] you. You Lord of all. We crown [music] you. You Lord of all. We crown [music] you. You are worthy. We crown you. You are are worthy. We crown you. You are are worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. We worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. We worthy. We crown you. You are worthy. We crown you. crown you. crown you. [music] [music] [music] We crown you. King of glory. We crown We crown you. King of glory. We crown We crown you. King of glory. We crown you. King of glory. [music] you. King of glory. [music] you. King of glory. [music] We crown you. King of glory. We crown We crown you. King of glory. We crown We crown you. King of glory. We crown you Lord. [music] you Lord. [music] you Lord. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. [music] There's no one like you. There's no one like you. [music] Amen. It's a blessing to worship with Amen. It's a blessing to worship with you today. My name is Esther and I serve you today. My name is Esther and I serve you today. My name is Esther and I serve as a disciplehip pastor of women. Are as a disciplehip pastor of women. Are as a disciplehip pastor of women. Are you looking for community with others?

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It's an incredible space for students to hang out, find belonging, students to hang out, find belonging, students to hang out, find belonging, and pursue God together. [music] and pursue God together. [music] and pursue God together. [music] Junior high and high schoolers, we can't Junior high and high schoolers, we can't Junior high and high schoolers, we can't wait to see you on August 19th. Today, wait to see you on August 19th. Today, wait to see you on August 19th. Today, we're launching a new series looking at we're launching a new series looking at we're launching a new series looking at the stories behind famous psalms called the stories behind famous psalms called the stories behind famous psalms called When Life Doesn't Make Sense. You can When Life Doesn't Make Sense. You can When Life Doesn't Make Sense. You can find sermon notes on the Mariners's find sermon notes on the Mariners's find sermon notes on the Mariners's [music] app. Now, let's join Eric for [music] app. Now, let's join Eric for [music] app. Now, let's join Eric for today's message. Hey, I'm so glad you're with us today. Hey, I'm so glad you're with us today. If we haven't met, my name is Eric. I'm If we haven't met, my name is Eric. I'm If we haven't met, my name is Eric. I'm the senior pastor here at Mariners the senior pastor here at Mariners the senior pastor here at Mariners Church. I've been on Study Break for the Church. I've been on Study Break for the Church. I've been on Study Break for the last several weeks. I'm so thankful for last several weeks. I'm so thankful for last several weeks. I'm so thankful for all of our pastors and teachers who have all of our pastors and teachers who have all of our pastors and teachers who have communicated God's word to you. They all communicated God's word to you. They all communicated God's word to you. They all did incredible. I'm so thankful to be in did incredible. I'm so thankful to be in did incredible. I'm so thankful to be in the team that I'm on. I'm thankful to the team that I'm on. I'm thankful to the team that I'm on. I'm thankful to our directional elders who gave me those our directional elders who gave me those our directional elders who gave me those weeks to spend time with God and my weeks to spend time with God and my weeks to spend time with God and my family and spend extra time in the family and spend extra time in the family and spend extra time in the scripture and map out our teaching plan scripture and map out our teaching plan scripture and map out our teaching plan for the coming year. I'm really excited for the coming year. I'm really excited for the coming year. I'm really excited about what God is going to do in our about what God is going to do in our about what God is going to do in our midst among us. And and I'm really midst among us. And and I'm really midst among us. And and I'm really passionate about what he's led me to passionate about what he's led me to passionate about what he's led me to teach and feed you. And you'll hear more teach and feed you. And you'll hear more teach and feed you. And you'll hear more in the coming days. But this week, I'm in the coming days. But this week, I'm in the coming days. But this week, I'm just excited to jump back into the just excited to jump back into the just excited to jump back into the scripture with you. I'm glad you're with scripture with you. I'm glad you're with scripture with you. I'm glad you're with us. Mariners online, we love you. We us. Mariners online, we love you. We us. Mariners online, we love you. We love our online community so much.

love our online community so much. love our online community so much. Mariners hosted here. We have gatherings Mariners hosted here. We have gatherings Mariners hosted here. We have gatherings happening all over right now. And you're happening all over right now. And you're happening all over right now. And you're a part of this. If you're gathered with a part of this. If you're gathered with a part of this. If you're gathered with gathered with a group of people, our gathered with a group of people, our gathered with a group of people, our church loves coming to you and having church loves coming to you and having church loves coming to you and having this worship service with you. So, this worship service with you. So, this worship service with you. So, thanks for inviting us into your life. thanks for inviting us into your life. thanks for inviting us into your life. Several weeks ago during my study break, Several weeks ago during my study break, Several weeks ago during my study break, one of my best friends, Ed Stzer, he's one of my best friends, Ed Stzer, he's one of my best friends, Ed Stzer, he's the a dean at Biola, which is a the a dean at Biola, which is a the a dean at Biola, which is a university here in Southern California, university here in Southern California, university here in Southern California, and he's the the president of Talbet, and he's the the president of Talbet, and he's the the president of Talbet, which is the seminary at that Christian which is the seminary at that Christian which is the seminary at that Christian university. He was in the hospital. He university. He was in the hospital. He university. He was in the hospital. He had gone in to get an MRI because he was had gone in to get an MRI because he was had gone in to get an MRI because he was having trouble walking and they said, having trouble walking and they said, having trouble walking and they said, "You have to have surgery. Have surgery "You have to have surgery. Have surgery "You have to have surgery. Have surgery on his spine." So, several weeks ago on on his spine." So, several weeks ago on on his spine." So, several weeks ago on a Saturday, I I brought him breakfast a Saturday, I I brought him breakfast a Saturday, I I brought him breakfast and spent much of the morning with him. and spent much of the morning with him. and spent much of the morning with him. And then a week later, oh just one week And then a week later, oh just one week And then a week later, oh just one week later, he asked if I could help him as later, he asked if I could help him as later, he asked if I could help him as he was checked out from the hospital to he was checked out from the hospital to he was checked out from the hospital to get into his living room to help him up get into his living room to help him up get into his living room to help him up the stairs at his house, get the chair the stairs at his house, get the chair the stairs at his house, get the chair that he would be in all set up. And we that he would be in all set up. And we that he would be in all set up. And we sat down after I I helped him get sat down after I I helped him get sat down after I I helped him get situated. And he said, "Eric, two weeks situated. And he said, "Eric, two weeks situated. And he said, "Eric, two weeks ago, I was hiking and now I cannot ago, I was hiking and now I cannot ago, I was hiking and now I cannot walk." within the week of bringing him walk." within the week of bringing him walk." within the week of bringing him breakfast and the week of helping him breakfast and the week of helping him breakfast and the week of helping him get up his stairs, his body deteriorated get up his stairs, his body deteriorated get up his stairs, his body deteriorated a lot in that one week. Now, we're a lot in that one week. Now, we're a lot in that one week. Now, we're prayerful and hopeful that he's going to prayerful and hopeful that he's going to prayerful and hopeful that he's going to have full recovery, but he's going to be have full recovery, but he's going to be have full recovery, but he's going to be walking with a walker and a cane. And walking with a walker and a cane. And walking with a walker and a cane. And so, a trial can just hit you so fast.

so, a trial can just hit you so fast. so, a trial can just hit you so fast. Eric, two weeks ago, I was hiking. He's Eric, two weeks ago, I was hiking. He's Eric, two weeks ago, I was hiking. He's loved living in Southern California, loved living in Southern California, loved living in Southern California, being outside with his wife, Donna. Two being outside with his wife, Donna. Two being outside with his wife, Donna. Two weeks ago, I was hiking and now I can't weeks ago, I was hiking and now I can't weeks ago, I was hiking and now I can't walk at all. You've known this. A trial walk at all. You've known this. A trial walk at all. You've known this. A trial can just hit so fast in your life. Not can just hit so fast in your life. Not can just hit so fast in your life. Not all trials are physical. There's lots of all trials are physical. There's lots of all trials are physical. There's lots of trials that we face in our lives that trials that we face in our lives that trials that we face in our lives that aren't physical. Imagine if you are in aren't physical. Imagine if you are in aren't physical. Imagine if you are in your young 20s. Just imagine this that your young 20s. Just imagine this that your young 20s. Just imagine this that in your young 20s, you receive a promise in your young 20s, you receive a promise in your young 20s, you receive a promise that you're going to have this role that that you're going to have this role that that you're going to have this role that is amazing. It's it's a job, a role that is amazing. It's it's a job, a role that is amazing. It's it's a job, a role that you would never imagine that you would you would never imagine that you would you would never imagine that you would ever be able to have. Few people can ever be able to have. Few people can ever be able to have. Few people can ever have this role. You never thought ever have this role. You never thought ever have this role. You never thought you'd have it, but it's been promised to you'd have it, but it's been promised to you'd have it, but it's been promised to you, but no one really knows about this you, but no one really knows about this you, but no one really knows about this promise. And you're wondering, when is promise. And you're wondering, when is promise. And you're wondering, when is it going to come to fruition and in your it going to come to fruition and in your it going to come to fruition and in your career, you one day volunteer for this career, you one day volunteer for this career, you one day volunteer for this major assignment, and you crush it? And major assignment, and you crush it? And major assignment, and you crush it? And the results are incredible. And everyone the results are incredible. And everyone the results are incredible. And everyone believes that you are this amazing believes that you are this amazing believes that you are this amazing leader. But the person who's in the job, leader. But the person who's in the job, leader. But the person who's in the job, who's in the role that you've been who's in the role that you've been who's in the role that you've been promised, that person is filled with all promised, that person is filled with all promised, that person is filled with all of this jealousy and angst and anger of this jealousy and angst and anger of this jealousy and angst and anger towards you. And this person spends towards you. And this person spends towards you. And this person spends years of his life and years of your life years of his life and years of your life years of his life and years of your life trying to ruin you. Trying to ruin you.

trying to ruin you. Trying to ruin you. trying to ruin you. Trying to ruin you. You have this promise and yet this trial You have this promise and yet this trial You have this promise and yet this trial is keeping you from this promise. That's is keeping you from this promise. That's is keeping you from this promise. That's actually the account of the psalmist actually the account of the psalmist actually the account of the psalmist David in the scripture. And this was how David in the scripture. And this was how David in the scripture. And this was how he spent his 20s in the midst of a he spent his 20s in the midst of a he spent his 20s in the midst of a trial. In 1st Samuel 16, he gets the trial. In 1st Samuel 16, he gets the trial. In 1st Samuel 16, he gets the news from a prophet named Samuel that news from a prophet named Samuel that news from a prophet named Samuel that he's been chosen to be the next king of he's been chosen to be the next king of he's been chosen to be the next king of Israel. He's actually anointed. It's a Israel. He's actually anointed. It's a Israel. He's actually anointed. It's a book in the Bible in 1st Samuel chapter book in the Bible in 1st Samuel chapter book in the Bible in 1st Samuel chapter 16. He's anointed as the next king. The 16. He's anointed as the next king. The 16. He's anointed as the next king. The reason he's anointed as the king is reason he's anointed as the king is reason he's anointed as the king is because the current king, a man named because the current king, a man named because the current king, a man named Saul, is all about himself. Is against Saul, is all about himself. Is against Saul, is all about himself. Is against God. And so God tells the prophet God. And so God tells the prophet God. And so God tells the prophet Samuel, "I've rejected Saul. Saul's not Samuel, "I've rejected Saul. Saul's not Samuel, "I've rejected Saul. Saul's not going to be the king forever. anoint going to be the king forever. anoint going to be the king forever. anoint David as the next king. David is a man David as the next king. David is a man David as the next king. David is a man after God's own heart, but David doesn't after God's own heart, but David doesn't after God's own heart, but David doesn't know when this promise is going to come know when this promise is going to come know when this promise is going to come to fruition. He just knows that he's to fruition. He just knows that he's to fruition. He just knows that he's been anointed to be the next king. You been anointed to be the next king. You been anointed to be the next king. You keep reading the scripture, you get to keep reading the scripture, you get to keep reading the scripture, you get to 1st Samuel 18, just two chapters later, 1st Samuel 18, just two chapters later, 1st Samuel 18, just two chapters later, and that's where David signs up where he and that's where David signs up where he and that's where David signs up where he says, "I'll I'll do this crazy task. says, "I'll I'll do this crazy task. says, "I'll I'll do this crazy task. I'll fight Goliath." It's a famous story I'll fight Goliath." It's a famous story I'll fight Goliath." It's a famous story in the scripture of David and Goliath.

in the scripture of David and Goliath. in the scripture of David and Goliath. Ga Goliath is this giant. He's also the Ga Goliath is this giant. He's also the Ga Goliath is this giant. He's also the representative head of the Philistines. representative head of the Philistines. representative head of the Philistines. And the Philistines are the enemies of And the Philistines are the enemies of And the Philistines are the enemies of God's people. And the giant Goliath is God's people. And the giant Goliath is God's people. And the giant Goliath is taunting God's people. And David says, taunting God's people. And David says, taunting God's people. And David says, "I will fight him." And miraculously, "I will fight him." And miraculously, "I will fight him." And miraculously, David defeats Goliath. This turns him David defeats Goliath. This turns him David defeats Goliath. This turns him into a national hero. Everyone is so into a national hero. Everyone is so into a national hero. Everyone is so thankful for David. And as Saul, the thankful for David. And as Saul, the thankful for David. And as Saul, the king, and David, who's going to be the king, and David, who's going to be the king, and David, who's going to be the next king, and all of the people go back next king, and all of the people go back next king, and all of the people go back home after the war because they had gone home after the war because they had gone home after the war because they had gone out to fight the Philistines, women from out to fight the Philistines, women from out to fight the Philistines, women from all of the cities come out and they have all of the cities come out and they have all of the cities come out and they have a song. I don't know exactly what it a song. I don't know exactly what it a song. I don't know exactly what it sounded like, but the the words say of sounded like, but the the words say of sounded like, but the the words say of the song that it was, Saul has slain his the song that it was, Saul has slain his the song that it was, Saul has slain his thousands. David is tens of thousands. thousands. David is tens of thousands. thousands. David is tens of thousands. They may not have sounded like that, but They may not have sounded like that, but They may not have sounded like that, but you get the picture. Saul has slain you get the picture. Saul has slain you get the picture. Saul has slain thousands, and David has slain tens of thousands, and David has slain tens of thousands, and David has slain tens of thousands. This crushed the egoomaniac thousands. This crushed the egoomaniac thousands. This crushed the egoomaniac Saul. He could not handle it at all. He Saul. He could not handle it at all. He Saul. He could not handle it at all. He was filled, according to the scripture, was filled, according to the scripture, was filled, according to the scripture, with jealousy from that point forward. with jealousy from that point forward. with jealousy from that point forward. And with a jealous eye, he would watch And with a jealous eye, he would watch And with a jealous eye, he would watch over David. The very next day, David is over David. The very next day, David is over David. The very next day, David is in the palace in Saul's palace. And he's in the palace in Saul's palace. And he's in the palace in Saul's palace. And he's playing music. I mean, David is a guy playing music. I mean, David is a guy playing music. I mean, David is a guy who can fight a giant and play a harp.

who can fight a giant and play a harp. who can fight a giant and play a harp. He's playing music for Saul. And Saul is He's playing music for Saul. And Saul is He's playing music for Saul. And Saul is filled with such anger that he takes a filled with such anger that he takes a filled with such anger that he takes a spear and attempts to kill David. Throws spear and attempts to kill David. Throws spear and attempts to kill David. Throws a spear at the wall. David escapes. Now, a spear at the wall. David escapes. Now, a spear at the wall. David escapes. Now, this shows the character of David. He's this shows the character of David. He's this shows the character of David. He's filled with such loyalty towards Saul filled with such loyalty towards Saul filled with such loyalty towards Saul even though Saul's tried to kill him and even though Saul's tried to kill him and even though Saul's tried to kill him and he trusts the providence of God that he trusts the providence of God that he trusts the providence of God that David continues to be under Saul's care David continues to be under Saul's care David continues to be under Saul's care and fight military c campaigns for Saul. and fight military c campaigns for Saul. and fight military c campaigns for Saul. So Saul will send David out oftentimes So Saul will send David out oftentimes So Saul will send David out oftentimes hoping that David will be killed. But hoping that David will be killed. But hoping that David will be killed. But Saul sends David out and he always comes Saul sends David out and he always comes Saul sends David out and he always comes back victorious which causes Saul's back victorious which causes Saul's back victorious which causes Saul's jealousy and bitterness and anger to jealousy and bitterness and anger to jealousy and bitterness and anger to increase more. Saul has a daughter named increase more. Saul has a daughter named increase more. Saul has a daughter named Mikuel and Saul says I'm going to give Mikuel and Saul says I'm going to give Mikuel and Saul says I'm going to give my daughter Muel to David in marriage. my daughter Muel to David in marriage. my daughter Muel to David in marriage. Now, he's not wanting David in his Now, he's not wanting David in his Now, he's not wanting David in his family. He's wanting to use his family. He's wanting to use his family. He's wanting to use his daughter, Muel. This is how bad of a man daughter, Muel. This is how bad of a man daughter, Muel. This is how bad of a man this guy is. He's wanting to use his this guy is. He's wanting to use his this guy is. He's wanting to use his daughter Mikuel as a way to have David daughter Mikuel as a way to have David daughter Mikuel as a way to have David killed. So, he says to David, "You go killed. So, he says to David, "You go killed. So, he says to David, "You go and bring me a hundred foreskins of the and bring me a hundred foreskins of the and bring me a hundred foreskins of the Philistines and you can have my daughter Philistines and you can have my daughter Philistines and you can have my daughter in marriage." This is in the Bible. Go in marriage." This is in the Bible. Go in marriage." This is in the Bible. Go get 100 foreskins. The foreskin is the get 100 foreskins. The foreskin is the get 100 foreskins. The foreskin is the just go get 100 foreskins. Go get a 100 just go get 100 foreskins. Go get a 100 just go get 100 foreskins. Go get a 100 foreskins. Bring it back. Bring those foreskins. Bring it back. Bring those foreskins. Bring it back. Bring those back and you can have Muel in marriage.

back and you can have Muel in marriage. back and you can have Muel in marriage. David brings 200 foreskins back. He goes David brings 200 foreskins back. He goes David brings 200 foreskins back. He goes and kills 200 Philistines, take the and kills 200 Philistines, take the and kills 200 Philistines, take the foreskin, brings it back. We have a guy foreskin, brings it back. We have a guy foreskin, brings it back. We have a guy on our staff who's incredible. In fact, on our staff who's incredible. In fact, on our staff who's incredible. In fact, he's helping with this today with all of he's helping with this today with all of he's helping with this today with all of this setup. His name is Eric Bradley and this setup. His name is Eric Bradley and this setup. His name is Eric Bradley and he has a tattoo that says make it a 200 he has a tattoo that says make it a 200 he has a tattoo that says make it a 200 day. It comes from this story. When we day. It comes from this story. When we day. It comes from this story. When we found out that he has a tattoo that says found out that he has a tattoo that says found out that he has a tattoo that says make it a 200 day, how are we not hiring make it a 200 day, how are we not hiring make it a 200 day, how are we not hiring that guy? You have to hire that guy. that guy? You have to hire that guy. that guy? You have to hire that guy. That guy is saying on my body I am going That guy is saying on my body I am going That guy is saying on my body I am going over and above. I'm going to make it a over and above. I'm going to make it a over and above. I'm going to make it a 200 day. So, we're super thankful for 200 day. So, we're super thankful for 200 day. So, we're super thankful for the attitude that Eric Bradley has and the attitude that Eric Bradley has and the attitude that Eric Bradley has and all that he brings to our team. This was all that he brings to our team. This was all that he brings to our team. This was David. He just went over and above. David. He just went over and above. David. He just went over and above. Well, at this point, here's what the Well, at this point, here's what the Well, at this point, here's what the scripture says. Saul realized that the scripture says. Saul realized that the scripture says. Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his Lord was with David and that his Lord was with David and that his daughter Mikuel loved him and he became daughter Mikuel loved him and he became daughter Mikuel loved him and he became even more afraid of David. As a result, even more afraid of David. As a result, even more afraid of David. As a result, Saul was David's enemy from then on. So, Saul was David's enemy from then on. So, Saul was David's enemy from then on. So, let me now sum up some more of the let me now sum up some more of the let me now sum up some more of the scripture in 1 Samuel so you know what scripture in 1 Samuel so you know what scripture in 1 Samuel so you know what happens next. Saul a second time happens next. Saul a second time happens next. Saul a second time attempts to spear David to the wall as attempts to spear David to the wall as attempts to spear David to the wall as David is playing music. This time David David is playing music. This time David David is playing music. This time David knows that he has to leave and so he knows that he has to leave and so he knows that he has to leave and so he flees. He goes home. Some people camp flees. He goes home. Some people camp flees. He goes home. Some people camp outside of his home at night. He finds outside of his home at night. He finds outside of his home at night. He finds out about it and then he starts a long out about it and then he starts a long out about it and then he starts a long journey on the run where every single journey on the run where every single journey on the run where every single day Saul wanted to kill him. I'm just day Saul wanted to kill him. I'm just day Saul wanted to kill him. I'm just going to sum up real quickly the next going to sum up real quickly the next going to sum up real quickly the next four chapters in the scripture. He goes four chapters in the scripture. He goes four chapters in the scripture. He goes to Rama where he meets with the prophet to Rama where he meets with the prophet to Rama where he meets with the prophet Samuel, but he's only there a short Samuel, but he's only there a short Samuel, but he's only there a short period of time. After there, he goes to

period of time. After there, he goes to period of time. After there, he goes to Na where he meets with the priest. The Na where he meets with the priest. The Na where he meets with the priest. The priest gives him food to eat. Actually priest gives him food to eat. Actually priest gives him food to eat. Actually gives him a sword to protect himself. gives him a sword to protect himself. gives him a sword to protect himself. And this is ironic, he gives him the And this is ironic, he gives him the And this is ironic, he gives him the sword that he took off Goliath, the sword that he took off Goliath, the sword that he took off Goliath, the giant that he killed defending God's giant that he killed defending God's giant that he killed defending God's people. But now he's on a run because people. But now he's on a run because people. But now he's on a run because the crazy man Saul wants him dead and the crazy man Saul wants him dead and the crazy man Saul wants him dead and the people that he represented are all the people that he represented are all the people that he represented are all out to get to get him and slandering out to get to get him and slandering out to get to get him and slandering him. All this is crazy, this trial. So him. All this is crazy, this trial. So him. All this is crazy, this trial. So he he knows that Saul is tracking all of he he knows that Saul is tracking all of he he knows that Saul is tracking all of his moves. So he doesn't stay in knob his moves. So he doesn't stay in knob his moves. So he doesn't stay in knob that long. He then goes to Gath. I'm not that long. He then goes to Gath. I'm not that long. He then goes to Gath. I'm not expecting you to remember the cities. expecting you to remember the cities. expecting you to remember the cities. I'm just wanting you to see how he's I'm just wanting you to see how he's I'm just wanting you to see how he's having to travel to run away from this having to travel to run away from this having to travel to run away from this mad na mad man named Saul. When he gets mad na mad man named Saul. When he gets mad na mad man named Saul. When he gets to Gath, he has a sense that the king of to Gath, he has a sense that the king of to Gath, he has a sense that the king of Gath doesn't really like that David is Gath doesn't really like that David is Gath doesn't really like that David is there because he has heard all of the there because he has heard all of the there because he has heard all of the things that David has done, all of his things that David has done, all of his things that David has done, all of his conquest in battle. And so David thinks, conquest in battle. And so David thinks, conquest in battle. And so David thinks, I got to get out of here. So he pretends I got to get out of here. So he pretends I got to get out of here. So he pretends to be crazy. And so he is then sent from to be crazy. And so he is then sent from to be crazy. And so he is then sent from Gath out of Gath and then he goes to Gath out of Gath and then he goes to Gath out of Gath and then he goes to Adelim and there he hides in a cave. Adelim and there he hides in a cave. Adelim and there he hides in a cave. Now I just said that real quickly, but I Now I just said that real quickly, but I Now I just said that real quickly, but I want you to understand that scholars want you to understand that scholars want you to understand that scholars when they study this text will say this when they study this text will say this when they study this text will say this is likely a decade.

is likely a decade. is likely a decade. This is likely his 20s. This is likely his 20s. This is likely his 20s. This is not what he anticipated his life This is not what he anticipated his life This is not what he anticipated his life being like. Some of you are in a trial being like. Some of you are in a trial being like. Some of you are in a trial that feels similar. It's different. But that feels similar. It's different. But that feels similar. It's different. But here's what feels similar. It's here's what feels similar. It's here's what feels similar. It's undeserved. The trial that David is undeserved. The trial that David is undeserved. The trial that David is facing is undeserved. He's not perfect. facing is undeserved. He's not perfect. facing is undeserved. He's not perfect. None of us are perfect, but he doesn't None of us are perfect, but he doesn't None of us are perfect, but he doesn't deserve this. He's been loyal to Saul. deserve this. He's been loyal to Saul. deserve this. He's been loyal to Saul. He's represented God's people well. This He's represented God's people well. This He's represented God's people well. This trial is undeserved. Some of you are in trial is undeserved. Some of you are in trial is undeserved. Some of you are in a trial right now. It's filled with lots a trial right now. It's filled with lots a trial right now. It's filled with lots of pain. And it is not because of of pain. And it is not because of of pain. And it is not because of anything that you have done at all. It's anything that you have done at all. It's anything that you have done at all. It's an undeserved trial. This trial was an undeserved trial. This trial was an undeserved trial. This trial was relentless. The scripture says that relentless. The scripture says that relentless. The scripture says that every day Saul sought David. And some of every day Saul sought David. And some of every day Saul sought David. And some of you are in a trial right now that it you are in a trial right now that it you are in a trial right now that it just feels as if it's never going. The just feels as if it's never going. The just feels as if it's never going. The pressure is never going to let up. It's pressure is never going to let up. It's pressure is never going to let up. It's relentless. It's non-stop. The trial is relentless. It's non-stop. The trial is relentless. It's non-stop. The trial is always there. It's always in the always there. It's always in the always there. It's always in the background noise of your life. This background noise of your life. This background noise of your life. This trial was also long. Some of you have trial was also long. Some of you have trial was also long. Some of you have been in a long trial. Lord, when is it been in a long trial. Lord, when is it been in a long trial. Lord, when is it going to end? How long is this going to going to end? How long is this going to going to end? How long is this going to last? How long, oh Lord, till you fix last? How long, oh Lord, till you fix last? How long, oh Lord, till you fix this and make everything right? This is this and make everything right? This is this and make everything right? This is a long trial for David. perhaps his a long trial for David. perhaps his a long trial for David. perhaps his entire 20s.

entire 20s. entire 20s. There's a book that is a bestseller, a There's a book that is a bestseller, a There's a book that is a bestseller, a New York Times bestseller about your New York Times bestseller about your New York Times bestseller about your 20s. It's called The Defining Decade. 20s. It's called The Defining Decade. 20s. It's called The Defining Decade. It's written by a clinical psychologist It's written by a clinical psychologist It's written by a clinical psychologist named Meg Jay, who spent over 25 years named Meg Jay, who spent over 25 years named Meg Jay, who spent over 25 years interacting with young adults, spending interacting with young adults, spending interacting with young adults, spending lots of time counseling and coaching lots of time counseling and coaching lots of time counseling and coaching young adults in their 20s. And what young adults in their 20s. And what young adults in their 20s. And what she's concluded based on her research is she's concluded based on her research is she's concluded based on her research is that people who are very successful that people who are very successful that people who are very successful later in life look back at their 20s and later in life look back at their 20s and later in life look back at their 20s and they believe that their 20s was their they believe that their 20s was their they believe that their 20s was their defining decade. David would have hated defining decade. David would have hated defining decade. David would have hated that thought because his 20s feels like that thought because his 20s feels like that thought because his 20s feels like a throwaway. It feels like there is no a throwaway. It feels like there is no a throwaway. It feels like there is no purpose at all. I've been promised the purpose at all. I've been promised the purpose at all. I've been promised the palace and here I am in a cave. This I palace and here I am in a cave. This I palace and here I am in a cave. This I mean he's been couch surfing essentially mean he's been couch surfing essentially mean he's been couch surfing essentially through all of these cities and it's not through all of these cities and it's not through all of these cities and it's not like he wanted to move from Anaheim to like he wanted to move from Anaheim to like he wanted to move from Anaheim to San Clemene because there's better San Clemene because there's better San Clemene because there's better there's surfing and the rent there is a there's surfing and the rent there is a there's surfing and the rent there is a better deal for him. That's not why he's better deal for him. That's not why he's better deal for him. That's not why he's moving. He's moving because Saul wants moving. He's moving because Saul wants moving. He's moving because Saul wants to kill him. The scripture says that to kill him. The scripture says that to kill him. The scripture says that when he went to that cave that 400 when he went to that cave that 400 when he went to that cave that 400 people joined him and the 400 people who people joined him and the 400 people who people joined him and the 400 people who joined him they didn't have a amazing joined him they didn't have a amazing joined him they didn't have a amazing LinkedIn profiles. They were in debt.

LinkedIn profiles. They were in debt. LinkedIn profiles. They were in debt. They were discontented. They were They were discontented. They were They were discontented. They were distressed. Essentially, they were distressed. Essentially, they were distressed. Essentially, they were people who had been bruised and beaten people who had been bruised and beaten people who had been bruised and beaten up by life as well. Those are the people up by life as well. Those are the people up by life as well. Those are the people who were joining David. Some of you feel who were joining David. Some of you feel who were joining David. Some of you feel like you're in a trial like this. Maybe like you're in a trial like this. Maybe like you're in a trial like this. Maybe you're a young adult and you feel like you're a young adult and you feel like you're a young adult and you feel like your 20s feel like a throwaway. Like your 20s feel like a throwaway. Like your 20s feel like a throwaway. Like David's 20s felt like a throwaway. What David's 20s felt like a throwaway. What David's 20s felt like a throwaway. What do you do when you're in a trial like do you do when you're in a trial like do you do when you're in a trial like this? What do you do when you find this? What do you do when you find this? What do you do when you find yourself in a trial that feels yourself in a trial that feels yourself in a trial that feels relentless? It feels long. It's relentless? It feels long. It's relentless? It feels long. It's overwhelming. It's undeserved. What do overwhelming. It's undeserved. What do overwhelming. It's undeserved. What do you do? We begin a teaching series right you do? We begin a teaching series right you do? We begin a teaching series right now, this weekend called When Life now, this weekend called When Life now, this weekend called When Life Doesn't Make Sense. And what we're going Doesn't Make Sense. And what we're going Doesn't Make Sense. And what we're going to do over these next six weeks is we're to do over these next six weeks is we're to do over these next six weeks is we're going to look at Psalms that are just going to look at Psalms that are just going to look at Psalms that are just raw and honest in the scripture. Psalms raw and honest in the scripture. Psalms raw and honest in the scripture. Psalms of being in a trial, of being betrayed, of being in a trial, of being betrayed, of being in a trial, of being betrayed, of having shame, all of being angered. of having shame, all of being angered. of having shame, all of being angered. We're going to look at those kinds of We're going to look at those kinds of We're going to look at those kinds of psalms. I love that they're in the psalms. I love that they're in the psalms. I love that they're in the scripture because we are reminded that scripture because we are reminded that scripture because we are reminded that God understands us. He knows all of the God understands us. He knows all of the God understands us. He knows all of the struggles that we face. He knows the struggles that we face. He knows the struggles that we face. He knows the emotions that we feel. I love that the emotions that we feel. I love that the emotions that we feel. I love that the scriptur is not chlorinated from the raw scriptur is not chlorinated from the raw scriptur is not chlorinated from the raw challenges of life. But what I really challenges of life. But what I really challenges of life. But what I really love about the psalms we're going to love about the psalms we're going to love about the psalms we're going to look we're going to look at is that they look we're going to look at is that they look we're going to look at is that they are connected to other accounts in the are connected to other accounts in the are connected to other accounts in the scripture. So we're going to look at the scripture. So we're going to look at the scripture. So we're going to look at the psalm, but just like I told you the psalm, but just like I told you the psalm, but just like I told you the account of David, we're going to look at account of David, we're going to look at account of David, we're going to look at the story beneath the psalm. So here we the story beneath the psalm. So here we the story beneath the psalm. So here we are in Psalm 142. This is God's word.

are in Psalm 142. This is God's word. are in Psalm 142. This is God's word. Now I want you to notice in the Now I want you to notice in the Now I want you to notice in the prescript which is in the original prescript which is in the original prescript which is in the original Hebrew. This is how we know exactly Hebrew. This is how we know exactly Hebrew. This is how we know exactly where David is. This is a mascul of where David is. This is a mascul of where David is. This is a mascul of David. That means a teaching psalm. So a David. That means a teaching psalm. So a David. That means a teaching psalm. So a teaching psalm of David when he was in teaching psalm of David when he was in teaching psalm of David when he was in the cave a prayer. So these are the the cave a prayer. So these are the the cave a prayer. So these are the words that David prayed in his young 20s words that David prayed in his young 20s words that David prayed in his young 20s as he's moving from city to city and he as he's moving from city to city and he as he's moving from city to city and he has the promise to be king, the promise has the promise to be king, the promise has the promise to be king, the promise to be a palace but yet he has no to be a palace but yet he has no to be a palace but yet he has no permanent address. He's been promised permanent address. He's been promised permanent address. He's been promised the crown and yet he's being hunted down the crown and yet he's being hunted down the crown and yet he's being hunted down like he's a fugitive. That's the like he's a fugitive. That's the like he's a fugitive. That's the intensity of the trial. Let's see what intensity of the trial. Let's see what intensity of the trial. Let's see what he prays. This is God's word. I cry he prays. This is God's word. I cry he prays. This is God's word. I cry aloud to the Lord. I plead aloud to the aloud to the Lord. I plead aloud to the aloud to the Lord. I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him. I reveal my trouble to him. before him. I reveal my trouble to him. before him. I reveal my trouble to him. Although my spirit is weak within me, Although my spirit is weak within me, Although my spirit is weak within me, you know my way. Along this path I you know my way. Along this path I you know my way. Along this path I travel, they have hidden a trap for me. travel, they have hidden a trap for me. travel, they have hidden a trap for me. Look to the right and see. No one stands Look to the right and see. No one stands Look to the right and see. No one stands up for me. There is no refuge for me. No up for me. There is no refuge for me. No up for me. There is no refuge for me. No one cares about me. I cry to you, Lord.

one cares about me. I cry to you, Lord. one cares about me. I cry to you, Lord. You are my shelter, my portion in the You are my shelter, my portion in the You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living. Listen to my cry, land of the living. Listen to my cry, land of the living. Listen to my cry, for I am very weak. Rescue me from those for I am very weak. Rescue me from those for I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong who pursue me, for they are too strong who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Free me from prison so that I for me. Free me from prison so that I for me. Free me from prison so that I can praise your name. The righteous will can praise your name. The righteous will can praise your name. The righteous will gather around me because you deal gather around me because you deal gather around me because you deal generously with me. This is God's word. generously with me. This is God's word. generously with me. This is God's word. What do you do in a trial? You're going What do you do in a trial? You're going What do you do in a trial? You're going to see two thoughts from this incredible to see two thoughts from this incredible to see two thoughts from this incredible psalm. First, you bring your trial to psalm. First, you bring your trial to psalm. First, you bring your trial to God. And second, you bring God to your God. And second, you bring God to your God. And second, you bring God to your trial. So, first, you bring your trial trial. So, first, you bring your trial trial. So, first, you bring your trial to God. I want to help you see all of to God. I want to help you see all of to God. I want to help you see all of the amazing truth in this psalm. Notice the amazing truth in this psalm. Notice the amazing truth in this psalm. Notice what David says he does. He says, "I cry what David says he does. He says, "I cry what David says he does. He says, "I cry aloud to the Lord." There's moments when aloud to the Lord." There's moments when aloud to the Lord." There's moments when a trial is so intense that your prayer a trial is so intense that your prayer a trial is so intense that your prayer can best be defined as crying aloud. I can best be defined as crying aloud. I can best be defined as crying aloud. I remember when my oldest daughter Eden remember when my oldest daughter Eden remember when my oldest daughter Eden was a child and she was diagnosed with was a child and she was diagnosed with was a child and she was diagnosed with pandas, which is a pediatric pandas, which is a pediatric pandas, which is a pediatric neurological [clears throat] neurological [clears throat] neurological [clears throat] disorder that is essentially strep to disorder that is essentially strep to disorder that is essentially strep to her brain. I remember seeing it impact her brain. I remember seeing it impact her brain. I remember seeing it impact her so much. and laying in bed at night her so much. and laying in bed at night her so much. and laying in bed at night just begging God as I was trying to go just begging God as I was trying to go just begging God as I was trying to go to sleep. Some of you have been in a to sleep. Some of you have been in a to sleep. Some of you have been in a trial like this where your stomach just trial like this where your stomach just trial like this where your stomach just has these pangs that are hitting you.

has these pangs that are hitting you. has these pangs that are hitting you. And the best way to describe the prayer And the best way to describe the prayer And the best way to describe the prayer is it's crying out loud, Lord, please, is it's crying out loud, Lord, please, is it's crying out loud, Lord, please, please. please. please. Now, some of you know that pain. David Now, some of you know that pain. David Now, some of you know that pain. David knows that pain. I cry aloud to the knows that pain. I cry aloud to the knows that pain. I cry aloud to the Lord. Then he says, I plead aloud to the Lord. Then he says, I plead aloud to the Lord. Then he says, I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy. This is a huge Lord for mercy. This is a huge Lord for mercy. This is a huge statement. David though he would say statement. David though he would say statement. David though he would say he's been innocent in his dealings with he's been innocent in his dealings with he's been innocent in his dealings with Saul. He knows that before the Lord that Saul. He knows that before the Lord that Saul. He knows that before the Lord that none of us are truly innocent that all none of us are truly innocent that all none of us are truly innocent that all of us have faults within us. So he of us have faults within us. So he of us have faults within us. So he doesn't see himself as equal standing doesn't see himself as equal standing doesn't see himself as equal standing with God. When you plead for mercy you with God. When you plead for mercy you with God. When you plead for mercy you are realizing that you have no moral are realizing that you have no moral are realizing that you have no moral authority to ask for what you're asking authority to ask for what you're asking authority to ask for what you're asking for. And so he says God I know that for. And so he says God I know that for. And so he says God I know that you're the gracious one that you're the you're the gracious one that you're the you're the gracious one that you're the king over everything. I'm pleading with king over everything. I'm pleading with king over everything. I'm pleading with you for mercy. Then he says,"I pour out you for mercy. Then he says,"I pour out you for mercy. Then he says,"I pour out my complaint before him." Now, we need my complaint before him." Now, we need my complaint before him." Now, we need to stop here because we just finished to stop here because we just finished to stop here because we just finished walking through the book of Numbers. And walking through the book of Numbers. And walking through the book of Numbers. And the book of Numbers, you see God's the book of Numbers, you see God's the book of Numbers, you see God's people complaining over and over again people complaining over and over again people complaining over and over again in the wilderness. They're complaining in the wilderness. They're complaining in the wilderness. They're complaining about God. They're complaining to God about God. They're complaining to God about God. They're complaining to God and about God. And they're complaining and about God. And they're complaining and about God. And they're complaining about God's provision. And God deals about God's provision. And God deals about God's provision. And God deals very strongly with them. None of them very strongly with them. None of them very strongly with them. None of them except Joshua and Caleb make it into the except Joshua and Caleb make it into the except Joshua and Caleb make it into the promised land. So God is very much promised land. So God is very much promised land. So God is very much against their complaining. But here's against their complaining. But here's against their complaining. But here's David saying, "I pour out my complaint."

David saying, "I pour out my complaint." David saying, "I pour out my complaint." So what kind of complain is God against? So what kind of complain is God against? So what kind of complain is God against? And what kind of complaining does God And what kind of complaining does God And what kind of complaining does God welcome? Because God clearly is welcome? Because God clearly is welcome? Because God clearly is welcoming David with his complaints welcoming David with his complaints welcoming David with his complaints here. David is not complaining about the here. David is not complaining about the here. David is not complaining about the Lord's character. He's complaining about Lord's character. He's complaining about Lord's character. He's complaining about his context. The Israelites in the his context. The Israelites in the his context. The Israelites in the wilderness complained about the Lord's wilderness complained about the Lord's wilderness complained about the Lord's character, not only their context. David character, not only their context. David character, not only their context. David is saying, "God, you are gracious and is saying, "God, you are gracious and is saying, "God, you are gracious and merciful. you deal generously. But I am merciful. you deal generously. But I am merciful. you deal generously. But I am wrestling with this right now. I am wrestling with this right now. I am wrestling with this right now. I am pouring out my complaint. This is pouring out my complaint. This is pouring out my complaint. This is horrible. I've been promised to be king horrible. I've been promised to be king horrible. I've been promised to be king and I'm living in a cave. This is and I'm living in a cave. This is and I'm living in a cave. This is ridiculous. You're good. You're good, ridiculous. You're good. You're good, ridiculous. You're good. You're good, God. You're gracious. But these people God. You're gracious. But these people God. You're gracious. But these people want to kill me. He's laying out his want to kill me. He's laying out his want to kill me. He's laying out his complaint while still holding tightly to complaint while still holding tightly to complaint while still holding tightly to the character of God. He then says, I the character of God. He then says, I the character of God. He then says, I reveal my trouble to him. reveal my trouble to him. reveal my trouble to him. God already knows David's trouble and he God already knows David's trouble and he God already knows David's trouble and he already knows your trouble as well. But already knows your trouble as well. But already knows your trouble as well. But God delights when his sons and daughters God delights when his sons and daughters God delights when his sons and daughters come to him and share their trouble with come to him and share their trouble with come to him and share their trouble with him. There's times that my daughters him. There's times that my daughters him. There's times that my daughters will share with me a trouble that will share with me a trouble that will share with me a trouble that they're having. Sometimes I already know they're having. Sometimes I already know they're having. Sometimes I already know because Kay's told me about a situation, because Kay's told me about a situation, because Kay's told me about a situation, but even though I already know, I love but even though I already know, I love but even though I already know, I love it when they come to me. And it's it when they come to me. And it's it when they come to me. And it's actually really good for them actually really good for them actually really good for them [clears throat] to share. God loves it [clears throat] to share. God loves it [clears throat] to share. God loves it when you come to him. And here's David when you come to him. And here's David when you come to him. And here's David revealing his trouble before God. He's revealing his trouble before God. He's revealing his trouble before God. He's bringing his trial to God. So you bring bringing his trial to God. So you bring bringing his trial to God. So you bring your trial to God. Now notice that your trial to God. Now notice that your trial to God. Now notice that David's bringing it to God. He's not David's bringing it to God. He's not David's bringing it to God. He's not trusting that he can just bring his

trusting that he can just bring his trusting that he can just bring his trial to himself. He's not trusting that trial to himself. He's not trusting that trial to himself. He's not trusting that he is strong enough to handle the trial he is strong enough to handle the trial he is strong enough to handle the trial because notice my spirit is weak within because notice my spirit is weak within because notice my spirit is weak within me. I can't fix this. I'm bringing my me. I can't fix this. I'm bringing my me. I can't fix this. I'm bringing my trial to God because my spirit is too trial to God because my spirit is too trial to God because my spirit is too weak. He also doesn't trust that people weak. He also doesn't trust that people weak. He also doesn't trust that people around him are going to be able to fix around him are going to be able to fix around him are going to be able to fix the trial because they have hidden a the trial because they have hidden a the trial because they have hidden a trap for me. I don't I don't I don't trap for me. I don't I don't I don't trap for me. I don't I don't I don't know who I can trust. He's saying, "Look know who I can trust. He's saying, "Look know who I can trust. He's saying, "Look to the right and see. No one stands for to the right and see. No one stands for to the right and see. No one stands for me. There's no refuge for me. No one me. There's no refuge for me. No one me. There's no refuge for me. No one cares about me." This is how David cares about me." This is how David cares about me." This is how David feels. This is how some of you feel. feels. This is how some of you feel. feels. This is how some of you feel. Now, we know from the scripture that I Now, we know from the scripture that I Now, we know from the scripture that I recounted from 1 Samuel that there's recounted from 1 Samuel that there's recounted from 1 Samuel that there's like 400 people who there with him in like 400 people who there with him in like 400 people who there with him in the cave. But sometimes you've been so the cave. But sometimes you've been so the cave. But sometimes you've been so betrayed, you've been so hurt that even betrayed, you've been so hurt that even betrayed, you've been so hurt that even though people have come to you, you though people have come to you, you though people have come to you, you don't really know who you can trust. And don't really know who you can trust. And don't really know who you can trust. And this is David. It feels like there's no this is David. It feels like there's no this is David. It feels like there's no one that I can count on. And this is one that I can count on. And this is one that I can count on. And this is actually a really good place to be actually a really good place to be actually a really good place to be because when you get to the place where because when you get to the place where because when you get to the place where you understand that who ultimately needs you understand that who ultimately needs you understand that who ultimately needs to receive my trial is God, you're in a to receive my trial is God, you're in a to receive my trial is God, you're in a very, very beautiful place. Because when very, very beautiful place. Because when very, very beautiful place. Because when you realize that the the love of other you realize that the the love of other you realize that the the love of other people won't be enough to you for you, people won't be enough to you for you, people won't be enough to you for you, then you can cry out and receive the then you can cry out and receive the then you can cry out and receive the love of God. When you realize that your love of God. When you realize that your love of God. When you realize that your own strength won't be enough, that own strength won't be enough, that own strength won't be enough, that you're weak before God, you can cry out you're weak before God, you can cry out you're weak before God, you can cry out and rece receive his strength. Your and rece receive his strength. Your and rece receive his strength. Your trial is bigger than you. But your trial trial is bigger than you. But your trial trial is bigger than you. But your trial is not bigger than him. Your trial is is not bigger than him. Your trial is is not bigger than him. Your trial is not bigger than God. And so David brings

not bigger than God. And so David brings not bigger than God. And so David brings his trial to God. Bring your trial. What his trial to God. Bring your trial. What his trial to God. Bring your trial. What do you do when you're in a trial? You do you do when you're in a trial? You do you do when you're in a trial? You bring your trial to God. You cry out. bring your trial to God. You cry out. bring your trial to God. You cry out. You plead. You pour out. You reveal your You plead. You pour out. You reveal your You plead. You pour out. You reveal your heart. You bring your trial to him. But heart. You bring your trial to him. But heart. You bring your trial to him. But also number two, you bring God to your also number two, you bring God to your also number two, you bring God to your trial. To bring God to your trial means trial. To bring God to your trial means trial. To bring God to your trial means that you're going to look for God to that you're going to look for God to that you're going to look for God to work in you in the midst of the trial. work in you in the midst of the trial. work in you in the midst of the trial. And you're going to see how God's going And you're going to see how God's going And you're going to see how God's going to work through you in the midst of the to work through you in the midst of the to work through you in the midst of the trial. You are bringing your trial to trial. You are bringing your trial to trial. You are bringing your trial to him, but you're also saying, "God, I him, but you're also saying, "God, I him, but you're also saying, "God, I want you to work in this. I want you to want you to work in this. I want you to want you to work in this. I want you to work in me through the pain of this, and work in me through the pain of this, and work in me through the pain of this, and I want you to work through me through I want you to work through me through I want you to work through me through the pain." This is what we see David the pain." This is what we see David the pain." This is what we see David say. I cry to the Lord. You are my say. I cry to the Lord. You are my say. I cry to the Lord. You are my shelter. shelter. shelter. This is where we see David allowing God This is where we see David allowing God This is where we see David allowing God to work in him because he sees God as to work in him because he sees God as to work in him because he sees God as his cave. his cave. his cave. Physically, he's in a cave. Physically, he's in a cave. Physically, he's in a cave. But he's saying, "God, But he's saying, "God, But he's saying, "God, this physical cave isn't really what's this physical cave isn't really what's this physical cave isn't really what's going to hold me up. You are. This this going to hold me up. You are. This this going to hold me up. You are. This this cave that I'm hiding in from Saul, this cave that I'm hiding in from Saul, this cave that I'm hiding in from Saul, this cave is my physical shelter, but my cave is my physical shelter, but my cave is my physical shelter, but my ultimate shelter is you." You can tell ultimate shelter is you." You can tell ultimate shelter is you." You can tell who or what your God is by where you run who or what your God is by where you run who or what your God is by where you run in the midst of a trial. And a trial in the midst of a trial. And a trial in the midst of a trial. And a trial will reveal to you that all of the will reveal to you that all of the will reveal to you that all of the shelters, all of the caves that this shelters, all of the caves that this shelters, all of the caves that this world offers, they will crumble. They world offers, they will crumble. They world offers, they will crumble. They are temporary.

are temporary. are temporary. All of us run to something. Where do you All of us run to something. Where do you All of us run to something. Where do you run in the midst of a trial? run in the midst of a trial? run in the midst of a trial? Brian Johnson is a tech entrepreneur who Brian Johnson is a tech entrepreneur who Brian Johnson is a tech entrepreneur who has made news really over the last has made news really over the last has made news really over the last several years because he's trying to several years because he's trying to several years because he's trying to biohack his way into living a really biohack his way into living a really biohack his way into living a really long time. I mean, he'll say that he's long time. I mean, he'll say that he's long time. I mean, he'll say that he's trying to not die. He has a um a trying to not die. He has a um a trying to not die. He has a um a campaign don't die, but some would say campaign don't die, but some would say campaign don't die, but some would say he's just really trying to extend his he's just really trying to extend his he's just really trying to extend his life as long as possible. Health for him life as long as possible. Health for him life as long as possible. Health for him has been his cave, his shelter. This is has been his cave, his shelter. This is has been his cave, his shelter. This is what he said in December, just six or what he said in December, just six or what he said in December, just six or seven months ago. He said, "I'm going to seven months ago. He said, "I'm going to seven months ago. He said, "I'm going to try to achieve immortality by 2039. try to achieve immortality by 2039. try to achieve immortality by 2039. One year of time passes and I remain the One year of time passes and I remain the One year of time passes and I remain the same biological age. I invite you to same biological age. I invite you to same biological age. I invite you to join me. Essentially, I'm going to join me. Essentially, I'm going to join me. Essentially, I'm going to conquer aging. I'm going to achieve, conquer aging. I'm going to achieve, conquer aging. I'm going to achieve, notice the language, I'm going to notice the language, I'm going to notice the language, I'm going to achieve immortality by 2039. achieve immortality by 2039. achieve immortality by 2039. Just a couple of weeks ago, he shared Just a couple of weeks ago, he shared Just a couple of weeks ago, he shared that he's been diagnosed with a rare that he's been diagnosed with a rare that he's been diagnosed with a rare incurable disease where his stomach is incurable disease where his stomach is incurable disease where his stomach is essentially eating itself.

essentially eating itself. essentially eating itself. So in that moment though his health has So in that moment though his health has So in that moment though his health has been his cave he is confessing that he been his cave he is confessing that he been his cave he is confessing that he is struggling with his health. is struggling with his health. is struggling with his health. That health really can't be your That health really can't be your That health really can't be your ultimate cave. Now health is a gift. ultimate cave. Now health is a gift. ultimate cave. Now health is a gift. God's given us our bodies. We should God's given us our bodies. We should God's given us our bodies. We should care for our bodies the best we can. But care for our bodies the best we can. But care for our bodies the best we can. But a gift is a bad cave because God's the a gift is a bad cave because God's the a gift is a bad cave because God's the only cave, the only sure shelter. only cave, the only sure shelter. only cave, the only sure shelter. There's other gifts that he gives us There's other gifts that he gives us There's other gifts that he gives us from our work to our relationship, our from our work to our relationship, our from our work to our relationship, our careers, our hobbies, our health, the careers, our hobbies, our health, the careers, our hobbies, our health, the resources he's blessed us with. Those resources he's blessed us with. Those resources he's blessed us with. Those are all gifts that we can enjoy. But are all gifts that we can enjoy. But are all gifts that we can enjoy. But when we make them our ultimate cave, when we make them our ultimate cave, when we make them our ultimate cave, they are not sure. This is why David is they are not sure. This is why David is they are not sure. This is why David is saying, "You are my shelter. You are saying, "You are my shelter. You are saying, "You are my shelter. You are where I run." where I run." where I run." When you go through a trial, one of two When you go through a trial, one of two When you go through a trial, one of two things will happen. You'll either get things will happen. You'll either get things will happen. You'll either get tender towards God or you'll get tough. tender towards God or you'll get tough. tender towards God or you'll get tough. You'll either be humble or you'll be You'll either be humble or you'll be You'll either be humble or you'll be hardened. You'll be hardened. The trial hardened. You'll be hardened. The trial hardened. You'll be hardened. The trial will actually cause you to go deeper will actually cause you to go deeper will actually cause you to go deeper into the temporary cave that you've set into the temporary cave that you've set into the temporary cave that you've set up for yourself. And that's what we see up for yourself. And that's what we see up for yourself. And that's what we see Brian Johnson currently doing. Though, Brian Johnson currently doing. Though, Brian Johnson currently doing. Though, I've prayed I've actually prayed for I've prayed I've actually prayed for I've prayed I've actually prayed for Brian multiple times that God would use Brian multiple times that God would use Brian multiple times that God would use this trial to show that Brian, you can't this trial to show that Brian, you can't this trial to show that Brian, you can't achieve eternal life. But the good news achieve eternal life. But the good news achieve eternal life. But the good news is is that Jesus, God the Son, came to is is that Jesus, God the Son, came to is is that Jesus, God the Son, came to this world to die for you, to give you this world to die for you, to give you this world to die for you, to give you eternal life. you cannot achieve it, but eternal life. you cannot achieve it, but eternal life. you cannot achieve it, but you can receive it. But so far, Brian is you can receive it. But so far, Brian is you can receive it. But so far, Brian is still pressing into that temporary cave.

still pressing into that temporary cave. still pressing into that temporary cave. He said this after his medical prognosis He said this after his medical prognosis He said this after his medical prognosis that essentially with more scientific that essentially with more scientific that essentially with more scientific research, maybe we can conquer this. research, maybe we can conquer this. research, maybe we can conquer this. What's different about this moment that What's different about this moment that What's different about this moment that is unlike any other moment is that is unlike any other moment is that is unlike any other moment is that physical death may no longer be physical death may no longer be physical death may no longer be inevitable. inevitable. inevitable. What do you do when you have a trial? Is What do you do when you have a trial? Is What do you do when you have a trial? Is it causing you to be humble before him? it causing you to be humble before him? it causing you to be humble before him? Because if so, then the trial is Because if so, then the trial is Because if so, then the trial is actually a beautiful gift. Because when actually a beautiful gift. Because when actually a beautiful gift. Because when you're humble before him, that's when you're humble before him, that's when you're humble before him, that's when you receive from him all of his joy and you receive from him all of his joy and you receive from him all of his joy and all of his peace. Or does the trial all of his peace. Or does the trial all of his peace. Or does the trial cause you to run even further into the cause you to run even further into the cause you to run even further into the temporary cave? Whether it's your career temporary cave? Whether it's your career temporary cave? Whether it's your career or your health or your portfolio, does or your health or your portfolio, does or your health or your portfolio, does the trial cause you to be tender towards the trial cause you to be tender towards the trial cause you to be tender towards God or toughen up and run further in to God or toughen up and run further in to God or toughen up and run further in to the temporary cave? David, we see in his the temporary cave? David, we see in his the temporary cave? David, we see in his 20s is saying, "God, you are my refuge." 20s is saying, "God, you are my refuge." 20s is saying, "God, you are my refuge." But notice what else David says about But notice what else David says about But notice what else David says about God. You are my portion God. You are my portion God. You are my portion in the land of the living. You know what in the land of the living. You know what in the land of the living. You know what a portion is? Is a portion of land or a portion is? Is a portion of land or a portion is? Is a portion of land or it's a portion of a of a meal. David is it's a portion of a of a meal. David is it's a portion of a of a meal. David is saying, "God, you are really my portion.

saying, "God, you are really my portion. saying, "God, you are really my portion. You're who I need. You're the only one I You're who I need. You're the only one I You're who I need. You're the only one I ultimately need. You are my portion." ultimately need. You are my portion." ultimately need. You are my portion." He's tender towards God. After I sat He's tender towards God. After I sat He's tender towards God. After I sat down with Ed Stzer, one of my best down with Ed Stzer, one of my best down with Ed Stzer, one of my best friends, after helping him up his stairs friends, after helping him up his stairs friends, after helping him up his stairs and we talked for several hours, I could and we talked for several hours, I could and we talked for several hours, I could tell that this trial is making Ed more tell that this trial is making Ed more tell that this trial is making Ed more tender, tender, tender, seeing God as his portion, as the only seeing God as his portion, as the only seeing God as his portion, as the only one he really needs. And so that is how one he really needs. And so that is how one he really needs. And so that is how a trial can be a gift if it causes you a trial can be a gift if it causes you a trial can be a gift if it causes you to see the Lord as your ultimate to see the Lord as your ultimate to see the Lord as your ultimate portion. And then David knows that God portion. And then David knows that God portion. And then David knows that God is not only going to continue to work in is not only going to continue to work in is not only going to continue to work in him, that God's going to work through him, that God's going to work through him, that God's going to work through him. He says, "Free me from prison so him. He says, "Free me from prison so him. He says, "Free me from prison so that I can praise your name. God, I that I can praise your name. God, I that I can praise your name. God, I still hold on to the promise that I'm still hold on to the promise that I'm still hold on to the promise that I'm going to be out of this cave, that I'm going to be out of this cave, that I'm going to be out of this cave, that I'm going to be in the palace that you've going to be in the palace that you've going to be in the palace that you've promised. I'm holding on to the belief promised. I'm holding on to the belief promised. I'm holding on to the belief that you anointed me as the king over that you anointed me as the king over that you anointed me as the king over Israel, that what you promised is going Israel, that what you promised is going Israel, that what you promised is going to happen. And when it happens, God, I to happen. And when it happens, God, I to happen. And when it happens, God, I am going to praise your name. I'm asking am going to praise your name. I'm asking am going to praise your name. I'm asking you to not only work in me, you're you to not only work in me, you're you to not only work in me, you're working in me. you're my shelter and working in me. you're my shelter and working in me. you're my shelter and you're my portion, but I'm also you're my portion, but I'm also you're my portion, but I'm also believing that you're going to work believing that you're going to work believing that you're going to work through me in this and that I'm going to through me in this and that I'm going to through me in this and that I'm going to be out of this prison and everyone's be out of this prison and everyone's be out of this prison and everyone's going to be able to see that you're the going to be able to see that you're the going to be able to see that you're the reason I'm out of this prison and I am reason I'm out of this prison and I am reason I'm out of this prison and I am going to praise your name in front of going to praise your name in front of going to praise your name in front of everyone. David's 20s turned out to everyone. David's 20s turned out to everyone. David's 20s turned out to actually be his defining decade, though actually be his defining decade, though actually be his defining decade, though it felt like a throwaway, like a waste.

it felt like a throwaway, like a waste. it felt like a throwaway, like a waste. But Meg Jay in her research behind the But Meg Jay in her research behind the But Meg Jay in her research behind the book, The Defining Decade, she said that book, The Defining Decade, she said that book, The Defining Decade, she said that of all the people that she's interacted of all the people that she's interacted of all the people that she's interacted with, that it wasn't as if their 20s had with, that it wasn't as if their 20s had with, that it wasn't as if their 20s had a highlight reel of all their amazing a highlight reel of all their amazing a highlight reel of all their amazing accomplishments. No, their 20s was when accomplishments. No, their 20s was when accomplishments. No, their 20s was when their character was formed. Their 20s their character was formed. Their 20s their character was formed. Their 20s was when they made decisions about the was when they made decisions about the was when they made decisions about the kind of person they would be through the kind of person they would be through the kind of person they would be through the rest of their life. This was the rest of their life. This was the rest of their life. This was the defining decade for David because God defining decade for David because God defining decade for David because God was doing a gracious work in his life, was doing a gracious work in his life, was doing a gracious work in his life, forming him into the kind of person that forming him into the kind of person that forming him into the kind of person that would then unite the tribes, that would would then unite the tribes, that would would then unite the tribes, that would then lead skillfully God's people. His then lead skillfully God's people. His then lead skillfully God's people. His defining decade felt very painful. But defining decade felt very painful. But defining decade felt very painful. But God was using the trial to turn David God was using the trial to turn David God was using the trial to turn David into the kind of person who would into the kind of person who would into the kind of person who would shepherd God's people really well. So shepherd God's people really well. So shepherd God's people really well. So God used the trial in David's life and God used the trial in David's life and God used the trial in David's life and he'll use the trial in your life. I he'll use the trial in your life. I he'll use the trial in your life. I mean, David was promised a crown and yet mean, David was promised a crown and yet mean, David was promised a crown and yet he's living as a fugitive. He was he's living as a fugitive. He was he's living as a fugitive. He was promised a palace, yet he's eating promised a palace, yet he's eating promised a palace, yet he's eating breakfast in a cave. And yet, God used breakfast in a cave. And yet, God used breakfast in a cave. And yet, God used that season in the cave as the defining that season in the cave as the defining that season in the cave as the defining moment in David's life where he learned moment in David's life where he learned moment in David's life where he learned to cry out to God, where he learned to to cry out to God, where he learned to to cry out to God, where he learned to trust God, where he learned to see God trust God, where he learned to see God trust God, where he learned to see God as his portion and as his shelter, the as his portion and as his shelter, the as his portion and as his shelter, the place that he would ultimately run.

place that he would ultimately run. place that he would ultimately run. We'll keep looking at David's account We'll keep looking at David's account We'll keep looking at David's account over the next several weeks and you will over the next several weeks and you will over the next several weeks and you will actually find out that David was really actually find out that David was really actually find out that David was really in his best when he was in a cave, not in his best when he was in a cave, not in his best when he was in a cave, not in the palace. That the trial was in the palace. That the trial was in the palace. That the trial was actually the seasons where God was actually the seasons where God was actually the seasons where God was really growing David in beautiful ways. really growing David in beautiful ways. really growing David in beautiful ways. The good news is that David, the king of The good news is that David, the king of The good news is that David, the king of Israel, he becomes is a picture for us Israel, he becomes is a picture for us Israel, he becomes is a picture for us of the ultimate king, Jesus, who came to of the ultimate king, Jesus, who came to of the ultimate king, Jesus, who came to this world. Jesus, the King of Kings and this world. Jesus, the King of Kings and this world. Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, knows what it's like to Lord of Lords, knows what it's like to Lord of Lords, knows what it's like to live with a trial. Jesus subjected live with a trial. Jesus subjected live with a trial. Jesus subjected himself to the trials of this world and himself to the trials of this world and himself to the trials of this world and went through the trial when he would be went through the trial when he would be went through the trial when he would be placed on a cross in our place for our placed on a cross in our place for our placed on a cross in our place for our sin and our shame. We know that as we sin and our shame. We know that as we sin and our shame. We know that as we pray to him, we're praying to one who pray to him, we're praying to one who pray to him, we're praying to one who understands what it's like to live understands what it's like to live understands what it's like to live through a trial. We also know we're through a trial. We also know we're through a trial. We also know we're praying to one who endured the cross so praying to one who endured the cross so praying to one who endured the cross so that we could be rescued by him. That he that we could be rescued by him. That he that we could be rescued by him. That he kept going in the midst of the trial. kept going in the midst of the trial. kept going in the midst of the trial. And you in the midst of the trial, And you in the midst of the trial, And you in the midst of the trial, you're going to keep going too because you're going to keep going too because you're going to keep going too because you're not going alone because Jesus, you're not going alone because Jesus, you're not going alone because Jesus, your everlasting king, is with you. And your everlasting king, is with you. And your everlasting king, is with you. And so you bring your trial to him. Cry out so you bring your trial to him. Cry out so you bring your trial to him. Cry out to him. Plead with him. And then bring to him. Plead with him. And then bring to him. Plead with him. And then bring him to your trial.

him to your trial. him to your trial. Look to see what he's doing in you in Look to see what he's doing in you in Look to see what he's doing in you in the midst of your trial. Look to see how the midst of your trial. Look to see how the midst of your trial. Look to see how he's developing you for what's next in he's developing you for what's next in he's developing you for what's next in your life. Bring your trial to God, but your life. Bring your trial to God, but your life. Bring your trial to God, but also bring God to your trial. See him as also bring God to your trial. See him as also bring God to your trial. See him as your portion and as your shelter. Watch your portion and as your shelter. Watch your portion and as your shelter. Watch him work deeply in your life. So the him work deeply in your life. So the him work deeply in your life. So the fruit on the other side of the trial is fruit on the other side of the trial is fruit on the other side of the trial is good and gracious fruit that blesses the good and gracious fruit that blesses the good and gracious fruit that blesses the world. Bring your trial to God and bring world. Bring your trial to God and bring world. Bring your trial to God and bring God to your trial. I know some of you God to your trial. I know some of you God to your trial. I know some of you now are in the midst of one. And just as now are in the midst of one. And just as now are in the midst of one. And just as David prayed and cried out, you would David prayed and cried out, you would David prayed and cried out, you would love to pray and cry out. And we want to love to pray and cry out. And we want to love to pray and cry out. And we want to help you. We have people from our prayer help you. We have people from our prayer help you. We have people from our prayer team who would love to pray with you. So team who would love to pray with you. So team who would love to pray with you. So if you are in a trial right now, you if you are in a trial right now, you if you are in a trial right now, you don't have to pray alone. Of course, don't have to pray alone. Of course, don't have to pray alone. Of course, pray alone, but you can also pray with pray alone, but you can also pray with pray alone, but you can also pray with people who would love to pray with you. people who would love to pray with you. people who would love to pray with you. So if you're watching right now on the So if you're watching right now on the So if you're watching right now on the Mariners Church website, and it's during Mariners Church website, and it's during Mariners Church website, and it's during our service times, you could go into the our service times, you could go into the our service times, you could go into the chat and people in our team would love chat and people in our team would love chat and people in our team would love to pray with you. Or right now, you can to pray with you. Or right now, you can to pray with you. Or right now, you can text prayer to the number on your screen text prayer to the number on your screen text prayer to the number on your screen and our prayer team would love to pray and our prayer team would love to pray and our prayer team would love to pray with you. Bring your trial to him.

with you. Bring your trial to him. with you. Bring your trial to him. [music] >> Who [music and singing] thought you'd >> Who [music and singing] thought you'd feel me in the crowd? Who knew [music] you'd make good of my Who knew [music] you'd make good of my mistakes? mistakes? mistakes? You're nothing like [music] I thought You're nothing like [music] I thought You're nothing like [music] I thought you were. You better. What a God. What a you were. You better. What a God. What a you were. You better. What a God. What a god. [music] [music] What a god. What a god. I [singing] thought you'd show up for I [singing] thought you'd show up for perfection. perfection. perfection. Cuz Cuz Cuz what kind [music] of [singing] God was what kind [music] of [singing] God was what kind [music] of [singing] God was for the lost?

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our [music] King, our Savior. our [music] King, our Savior. We bow before you. And if the [music] highest place I And if the [music] highest place I reaches at your feet, then I've done it reaches at your feet, then I've done it reaches at your feet, then I've done it all. If [music] the best thing that I've all. If [music] the best thing that I've all. If [music] the best thing that I've seen is your [singing] glory, and then seen is your [singing] glory, and then seen is your [singing] glory, and then I've [music] seen it all. And your love I've [music] seen it all. And your love I've [music] seen it all. And your love has changed my life. Forever satisfied. has changed my life. Forever satisfied. has changed my life. Forever satisfied. [music] [music] [music] God, you are my God, you are my God, you are my everything [music] everything [music] everything [music] with the highest place. I reaches your with the highest place. I reaches your with the highest place. I reaches your [music] [music] [music] best se. best se. best se. [music] Your love has changed my life forever. Your love has changed my life forever. [music] [music] [music] That is my That is my That is my you never never [music] mind [music] mind [music] mind see [music] [music] you you you Yeah.

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[music] [music] Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> I'm so glad that you're with us today. I >> I'm so glad that you're with us today. I hope you'll continue to join us for this hope you'll continue to join us for this hope you'll continue to join us for this teaching series. When life doesn't make teaching series. When life doesn't make teaching series. When life doesn't make sense, we have incredible psalms and sense, we have incredible psalms and sense, we have incredible psalms and God's word that we're going to look at. God's word that we're going to look at. God's word that we're going to look at. Let me pray a prayer of blessing over Let me pray a prayer of blessing over Let me pray a prayer of blessing over you. Will you extend your hands? Father, you. Will you extend your hands? Father, you. Will you extend your hands? Father, I pray over your sons and daughters. I pray over your sons and daughters. I pray over your sons and daughters. They are yours because of your grace and They are yours because of your grace and They are yours because of your grace and mercy, because of your finished work on mercy, because of your finished work on mercy, because of your finished work on the cross. I pray this new week that you the cross. I pray this new week that you the cross. I pray this new week that you bless them. Cause your face to shine on bless them. Cause your face to shine on bless them. Cause your face to shine on them. Fill them with peace in the midst them. Fill them with peace in the midst them. Fill them with peace in the midst of chaos. Your comfort in the midst of of chaos. Your comfort in the midst of of chaos. Your comfort in the midst of trials. Lord, I pray you would press trials. Lord, I pray you would press trials. Lord, I pray you would press close to them and they would press close close to them and they would press close close to them and they would press close to you and see you as their shelter, as to you and see you as their shelter, as to you and see you as their shelter, as their refuge. I pray this in the name of their refuge. I pray this in the name of their refuge. I pray this in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.