Avoiding Life\u2019s Pitfalls \nDavid and the Ark\nApril 9, 2017\n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to 2Samuel 6 (NIV) \n\nBut God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man \nabout whom God said, \u201cI have found David son of Jesse, a man \nafter my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.\u201d \nActs 13:22\n\nApp: May your greatest ambition be to know God and enjoy Him forever\n\nArk: \u201cbox\u201d or \u201cchest\u201d. \nArk of the Covenant: A forerunner to Christ demonstrating God\u2019s desire to be with us\n\n\u201cI heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, \u201cLook, God\u2019s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.\u201d \nRevelation 21:3-4 NLT\n\nIchabod: God\u2019s presence has departed\n\n-Why did David\u2019s first attempt to bring the Ark home fail?\n\nApp: Zeal for the Lord can never replace obedience \n\nApp: God\u2019s work must be done God\u2019s way\n\n-Why did David\u2019s second attempt succeed?\n1Chronicles 15:1-13 tells us he finally did the homework\n\nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?