Pursue and Recover All #5

1 Samuel 30:8, Ecclesiastes 4:12

• A Christian life of and on purpose will have the elements of pursuit. Pursuit will lead to maturing.

• Jesus lived in pursuit because He came to RECOVER all things between mankind and The Father. Mark 1:35

What spiritual pursuit looks like.

Jesus taught 3 spiritual activities we should prioritize. Matthew 6:3,5,16

1. Give: Luke 6:38

• It is impossible to follow Jesus wholly and not give or forGIVE
• Love one another
• Jesus work in us primarily addresses selfishness

2. Pray: James 5:16, Hebrews 5:7

• Fervent (Earnest) Prayer
• Fervent (Enthusiastic) in spirit. Romans 12:11 
• Night time prayer. Lamentations 2:19
• Praying with your spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:15
• Praying all night. Luke 6:12
• Early morning prayer. Mark 1:35 

3. Fast: Mark 9:15

• Abstinence from food for a period of time 
• If only Adam and Eve had abstained 

What was it about David? Any lessons?

• David was a mature believer. He employed the threefold cord 

• Giving (1 Samuel 30:21-26, 1 Chronicles 29:3) 

• Prayer (1 Samuel 30:8, Psalm 55:17)  

• Fasting (Psalm 35:13b, 2 Samuel 12:22)

• And a threefold cord is not easily broken