A Waiting Heart

Eagle's Landing Sermons

“Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats' Rocks. And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.” — 1 Samuel 24:2-3 “…the men of David said to him, ‘Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” — 1 Samuel 24:4 It’s easy to confuse what we want with what God wills. The only dependable guide to God’s will is God’s Word. “…stealthily cuts off a corner of Saul's robe. And afterward David's heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.” — 1 Samuel 24:4b-5 “He said to his men, ‘The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD's anointed.’” — 1 Samuel 24:6 Don’t sacrifice faithfulness on the altar of convenience. “So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.” — 1 Samuel 24:7 “…My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and paid homage. And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Behold, David seeks your harm’? Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD's anointed.’ See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it. May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you. As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness.’” — 1 Samuel 24:8-13 “After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea! May the LORD therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.” — 1 Samuel 24:14-15 When We Are In Control We Seek Revenge We Seek False Pleasure We Compromise We Get Ahead of God “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!” — Psalm 57:1-3 When You Have A Waiting Heart 1. You trust the sovereignty of God. “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” — Psalm 57:2 2. You have confidence in the steadfast love of God. “He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!” — Psalm 57:3 “My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.” — Psalm 57:4 3. You are selfless in your relationship with God. “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” — Psalm 57:5 4. You are Satisfied in God Alone. “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!” — Psalm 57:7