A little past the top of the Hill (2 SAM 16:1-14)

Compliancy leads to comprise which leads to judgment that starts a restoration process, in the love of God.

**Luke 14:11 (KJB) For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

**1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (KJB) Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

**1 Peter 5:6-11 (KJB) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

**James 1:16 (KJB) Do not err, my beloved brethren. 

Transcript

                                                 
                                                  Weary yet Pursuing
                                           (a little past the top of the hill)

   TEXT:   2 SAM 16:1-14

   THYME: weary in the wilderness yet pursuing the hand of God

   THRUST: sometimes your feet get weary! ..sometimes your suit is stained even with your own blood! ..yet there is refreshment in the wilderness, in the presence of the Lord when the enemy surrounds you

A little past the top of the hill v1

• The process always starts much earlier than ..the distress that leads to restoration
• compliancy in time of victory ..leads to comprise of integrity  2Sa 11 
• The day you stop humbling your self and become complacent, is the day the Lord will begin your abasement process luke 14:11
• when you get a little past the hill ..take heed lest your old man reveal his ugly face!
  
  

The Lord will provide a way to escape  v2

1Co 10:12-13 ..The Lord will bring you low to deliver you from the spirit of pride


Submit to the judgments of the Lord v11

• 1Pe 5:5-11 ..humble yourself under the mighty hand of God
• Jas 1:9-16  ..rejoice under the hand of God
  
  

Refreshment in the wilderness v14

• there is refreshment when the enemy comes in like a flood
• seek the Lord in the heat of the trial!
• thought the spirit of antichrist ..rise against you!
• though the council of Ahithophel ..be turned against you
  
  

Ps 84:5-7 (KJV) Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

• 2Ki 3:15-17 ..make it a well of water
• Heb 10:32-39 ..press forward to the mark!