The verse references provided are suggestions for supporting each point, but feel free to adjust them based on your interpretation and emphasis in the sermon.
Recognize the Reality of Defeat [2 Samuel 9:1-4]
- Acknowledge the state of Lodebar
- Understand the impact of defeat on our lives
- Reflect on the consequences of staying in a defeated state
Remember God's Covenant and Promises [2 Samuel 9:5-8]
- Recall God's faithfulness in the past
- Revisit the covenant God made with His people
- Reaffirm the promises of restoration and redemption
Respond with Faith and Action [2 Samuel 9:9-13]
- Step out of Lodebar and into God's provision
- Embrace the invitation to dine at the King's table
- Extend grace and kindness to others, just as God has done for us