Living in God’s Will | 2 Samuel 5

Summary

2 Samuel 5 displays David walking and living in the “sweet spot” of God’s will as God, in his timing, makes him king over Israel. David displayed his trust in the Lord by knowing God’s priorities, being filled with God’s Spirit, and seeking God’s direction. David, however, was not perfect and sinfully took wives he should not have taken, which points beyond David to the greater David, Jesus, who will perfectly do God’s will to bring salvation to his people.

Key Takeaways:

• Learning from David
  • Trust God’s timing (2 Samuel 5:1-5)
  • Know God’s priorities (2 Samuel 5:6-9)
  • Be filled with God’s Spirit (2 Samuel 5:10)
  • Seek God’s direction (2 Samuel 5:17-25)
• Looking through David
  • We are only able to do these things because Jesus perfectly accomplished God’s will. So life is not about doing things for God apart from Christ’s substitutionary life of obedience, sacrificial death, triumphant resurrection, and gift of his Spirit. Now, the Christian life is about resting in what Christ has done for us and allowing him to do his work in us. We live this kind of life best in community. So trust in Jesus knowing that, whereas David conquered his enemies, Jesus saves his!

Discussing and Applying the Sermon

• Is there an area of your life where you need to trust God’s timing?
• Can you think of passages that speak to God’s priorities (e.g., holiness, evangelism and discipleship, and missions)? How can you grow in being part of God’s priorities? Is there an area in which you need to grow? Is there someone with whom you need to share the Gospel? Is there someone you could disciple?
• What are small sins in your life for which you need to confess and repent? How can you grow in allowing the Holy Spirit to bring change? Consider talking to your CG about these areas.
• How can you cultivate moment-by-moment dependence on the Lord? TA mentioned some sample prayers: What would you have me do? How can I glorify you in this situation?