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UNEXPECTED TRAGEDY / Tragedia inesperada

Introduction:

A poem called…

What a Difference a Day Makes

On Monday we emailed jokes

On Tuesday we did not

On Monday we thought that we were secure

On Tuesday we learned better

On Monday we were talking about heroes as being athletes

On Tuesday we relearned who our heroes are

On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had not arrived

On Tuesday we gave money away to people we had never met

On Monday there were people fighting against praying in schools

On Tuesday you would have been hard pressed to find a school where someone was not praying

On Monday people argued with their kids about picking up their room

On Tuesday the same people could not get home fast enough to hug their kids

On Monday people were upset that they had to wait 6 minutes in a fast food drive through line

On Tuesday people didn't care about waiting up to 6 hours to give blood for the dying

On Monday we waved our flags signifying our cultural diversity

On Tuesday we waved only the American flag

On Monday there were people trying to separate each other by race, sex, color and creed

On Tuesday they were all holding hands

On Monday politicians argued about budget surpluses

On Tuesday grief stricken they sang 'God Bless America'

On Monday the President was going to Florida to read to children

On Tuesday he returned to Washington to protect our children

On Monday we had families

On Tuesday we had orphans

On Monday people went to work as usual

On Tuesday they died

UNEXPECTED TRAGEDY / Tragedia inesperada

Today, I want to talk about David…and how he responded to an unexpected tragedy that would test his faith in the Lord…

TEXT: “When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.

4 So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. 5 David's two wives had been captured—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters.

But David found strength in the LORD his God.”

“When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.

4 So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. 5 David's two wives had been captured—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters.

But David found strength in the LORD his God.”

At this time David was actually hiding from King Saul who was trying to kill him.

The town of Ziklag was located in the Philistine territory and was given to him as a gift by Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath in .

He was in this territory and in Ziklag for 16 months trying to avoid King Saul.

Although God had anointed David as King, David knew not to go against God’s anointed, God would have to determine the time and the method of David’s decent as King of Israel.

But this particular story is important because it bridges him from being a run away rebel to becoming the King of Israel.

Sometimes, it’s through unexpected tragedies that the Lord will place you in your destiny.

When tragedy strikes what is the first thing that goes through your mind?

You relive in your mind, what brought you to this event?

Let’s quickly review David’s road to this tragedy.

He was Anointed as King: “So he sent and brought him in.

Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking.

And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one”. 1 Samuel 16:1212 Envió, pues, por él, y le hizo entrar; y era rubio, hermoso de ojos, y de buen parecer.

Entonces Jehová dijo: Levántate y úngelo, porque éste es.

Once God anoints you…persecution is around the corner.

ii.

Once God anoints you…preparation for your destiny begins.

Once God anoints you…preparation for your destiny begins.

David kills Goliath: “ So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him.”

50 Así venció David al filisteo con honda y piedra; e hirió al filisteo y lo mató, sin tener David espada en su mano.

Once God challenges you…you faith will expose you to the world.

ii.

Once God challenges you…your enemies will begin to attack.

Once God challenges you…your enemies will begin to attack.

David is persecuted: “Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him.

"They have credited David with tens of thousands," he thought, "but me with only thousands.

What more can he get but the kingdom?" 9 And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.” 8 Y se enojó Saúl en gran manera, y le desagradó este dicho, y dijo: A David dieron diez miles, y a mí miles; no le falta más que el reino.

9 Y desde aquel día Saúl no miró con buenos ojos a David.

Once God exposes you…your light will out shine the darkness.

ii.

Once God exposes you…you will become a target for the enemy.

Once God exposes you…you will become a target for the enemy.

David escapes into the wilderness: “David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam.

When his brothers and his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader.

About four hundred men were with him.”

22 Yéndose luego David de allí, huyó a la cueva de Adulam; y cuando sus hermanos y toda la casa de su padre lo supieron, vinieron allí a él. 2 Y se juntaron con él todos los afligidos, y todo el que estaba endeudado, y todos los que se hallaban en amargura de espíritu, y fue hecho jefe de ellos; y tuvo consigo como cuatrocientos hombres.

Once God tests you…you will be strengthened.

Once God tests you…you will attract the lost.

The thought of why did this tragedy happen in the first place or what did David do to deserve this tragedy might have entered his mind?

The Amalekites were the sworn enemies of Israel.

The thought of why did this tragedy happen in the first place or what did David do to deserve this tragedy might have entered his mind?

The thought of why did this tragedy happen in the first place or what did David do to deserve this tragedy might have entered his mind?

The Amalekites were the sworn enemies of Israel.

The Amalekites were the sworn enemies of Israel.

i.

In – Joshua lead the men of Israel in battle While Moses is standing on the hill with hands up and Aaron and Hur are holding his arms up.

In – Joshua lead the men of Israel in battle While Moses is standing on the hill with hands up and Aaron and Hur are holding his arms up.

ii.

In Moses was reminding the people of what Amalek had done when they left Egypt and that they would wipe them out once they had settled in the new land.

In Moses was reminding the people of what Amalek had done when they left Egypt and that they would wipe them out once they had settled in the new land.

iii.

In – The Lord sent King Saul to destroy the Amalekites once and for all and King Saul disobeyed the commands and it cost him his kingdom – 15:26.

And then the next chapter is when the Lord Anoints David.

In – The Lord sent King Saul to destroy the Amalekites once and for all and King Saul disobeyed the commands and it cost him his kingdom – 15:26.

And then the next chapter is when the Lord Anoints David.

Unresolved business will come back to haunt you…if you have any unforgiveness…make it right.

If you are not taking care of yourself physically…make it right.