Jay Mijares’ lesson on Sunday was about Praise in the Cave of Despair, taken from Psalm 34:1-10. The story is about David when he was on the run, trying to escape the soldiers who were hunting him d...
Jay Mijares’ lesson on Sunday was about Praise in the Cave of Despair, taken from Psalm 34:1-10. The story is about David when he was on the run, trying to escape the soldiers who were hunting him down. We may not be running for our lives, but we all certainly have times of grief, confusion, fears, and even despair. These are the lessons we learned from the Cave of Despair:
1) Praising Yahweh God is a habitual daily activity -- not just during good times, but daily, regardless of our struggles.
2) A person who has experienced God’s grace will worship God with others. We are meant to share our faith with others. God’s love is too good not to share!
3) Yahweh God is the sole source of our protection and salvation. We know that if we turn away, if we leave His protection, there will be consequences. David knew this well, so in the depths of his despair, hiding in a cave, he turned to God for answers and God provided.
4) To taste the goodness of Yahweh God, you have to trust Him. Jay encouraged us to dive into a big portion to get to know God better. The more you taste, the more you’ll savor His goodness!
Jay left us with three questions to ask when we’re in our own cave of despair:
In difficult times, who do you minister to? We can start by ministering to ourselves, but then we need to offer support and encouragement to others.
Are you earnestly seeking the God of the Bible? Sometimes we find we’re looking in the wrong place for answers. The answers are in God’s word in the bible.
Have you tasted of the goodness of God? If you crave more, go back for seconds! He’ll never limit your portion.
God will provide in times of need. His protection and mercy are there for the taking. Now, go share that feast with someone who hungers.
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