The Boulevard of Broken Dreams—by Jacques Genis
Sermon summary:
1 Samuel 21:1–7 David had dreams as a young man that didn't work out the way he planned.
From anointed to be king; shepherd, to playing music for Saul, to national hero, to running for his life... his dreams broken.
Later in his life, he starts off on the path of deceit; takes matters into his own hands.
V8–9 the sword was an icon of God's promise to David. Ps 33: you're saved by God's unfailing love.
How did he forget God's faithfulness so quickly? He panicked, lied.
What do you do when things don't work out for you?
1 Samuel 18:22–23 The consequence of David's sin. He didn't deal with the sin in his family either.
2 Samuel 15:7–24 David flees from Absalom. The emotions from those broken dreams were strong.
V25–26 There is an alternative option. He decided not to take matters into his own hands.
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