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Longing for an Encounter with His Glory 1 Samuel 6:20 -7:12(NET) Isa 30:18-19/ Psalms 42 Realigning to Kingdom Worship pt5
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LongingforanEncounterwith
HisGlory1Samuel6:20-7:12(NET)Isa30:18-19/Psalms42
RealigningtoKingdomWorshippt5
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RECAPThe(True)KingdomWorshipper
TheKingdomworshipperisonewhohasdecidedtobetotallydevotedtotheoverallapprovedstandards,pursuit,andintimacyrequiredtomaintainatruerelationshipwithGod
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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)
