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HisGlory1Samuel6:20-7:12(NET)Isa30:18-19/Psalms42

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RECAPThe(True)KingdomWorshipper

TheKingdomworshipperisonewhohasdecidedtobetotallydevotedtotheoverallapprovedstandards,pursuit,andintimacyrequiredtomaintainatruerelationshipwithGod

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RECAP

WORSHIP isthemeansbywhichGodandmaninteractinintimatedevotionwitheachother

PRAISE isthemeansbywhichmangivesGodGlory…inreturnGodmanifestHisGlorytousasheseesfit

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RECAPWHATISGLORY?

Glory isan“Attribute(Property)”thatbelongsonlytoGodGlory isthesumtotaltowhoGodis,whatHeDoes,whatheislikeGlory istheDefinitiveDisplayofHisIdentity,CharacterandPresenceGlory isamanifestationofGodHimself

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RECAPAPerson“Devoted”toGod …choosestoseparate

themselvesuntoan“Exclusive”wholeheartedrelationshipwithHim

Exclusivemeansapersonis…willingtocutoutorseparatefromanything,anyperson,anyhabit,anychoice….ThatmayplayapartindisruptingtheirrelationshipwithGod

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MADEFORHISGLORY(lastweek)•WhenGodMadeMan…HePlacedHiminanEnvironmentofGlory•God’sGloryMayManifestin– SpiritualorPhysicalRealm•WeGetHisGloryby- Askingforit,Waitingforit,Seekingit,Expectingit

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Definingtheterm“ToLong”:To desire greatly or yearn for something, especiallysomething that is difficult or seemimpossible to obtain

Defining“toLament”:strongsorrowandremorseforsomethingorasituation

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IsraeldidNOTmaintainan“EXCLUSIVE”Relationshipw/God

IsraelallowedadisruptionintheirrelationshipJudges2:11-15(NET)

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MattersoftheFleshbecamemoreImportantthanGod’sPresence

IsraelmadeallowancesfortheworshipofBaal&Asherah

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Baal,SunGod(Symbol:bullheadandman’storso)Power,YouthfulStrength&Virility

• Representstheimageryoflivinglifeaccordingtoone’sownstrength,choices,pleasureandability.

• IammyownGodorIwanttoliveindependentofGod• Gen3:4-6

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Asherah,MoonGoddess(Symbol:woodenimage,pole,tree)HumanNature,HumanProductivity

• Animageryofman’sdailyresolvetopleaseadepravedhumannature,sensualdesiresandworksofevilthought,ofintentoroftheflesh• LifeshouldrevolvearoundmeandmywantsorIdeservetobehappy•Mark7:21-23

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IchabodTheGloryhasDeparted1Sam4:19-22(NET)

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Godisalways willingto“Reconnect”.He’snormallywaitingonUS

ThereforetheLord longstobegracioustoyou, AndthereforeHewaitsonhightohavecompassiononyou.FortheLORD isaGodofjustice.HowblessedareallthosewholongforHim.OpeopleinZion,inhabitantinJerusalem,youwillweepnolonger.Hewillsurelybegracioustoyouatthesoundofyourcry;whenHehearsit,Hewillansweryou.Isa30:18-19

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FulfillOurLongingbyRealigningtoHisGlory/Presence- 1Sam7:3

DeterminetoGiveGodAllofYOUGetridofThingsthatarecausingYourDisruption

Dedicate(Devote)yourwholehearttoGodAnddeterminetoWorshiponlyHIM

RepentofanyOffenses

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Iloveyou,OLord,mystrength. TheLordismyrockandmyfortressandmydeliverer, myGod,myrock,inwhomItakerefuge, myshield,andthehornofmysalvation,mystronghold. IcallupontheLord,whoisworthytobepraised, andIamsavedfrommyenemies. Ps18:1-4(ESV)