Simple Words-Lifetime Lessons

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts

Title: Simple Words-Lifetime Lessons

Scripture: 2 Kings 20-I Chronicles 17

“Those who can’t remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” Santayana

I. THERE AND BACK AGAIN

This Scripture depicts a resurgence of spiritual things, then a falling away, and then a
resurgence:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. The resurgence begins with (Hezekiah).
                  2. The falling away begins with (Manasseh), his son.
                  3. The resurgence happens under 8 year old (Josiah).

1. 1. II. DAVID’S DIVINE MISSION

Lessons from I Chronicles 10:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Our hope is not in our (zeal for God), but in God being a (promise-keeping) God.
                  2. We should be thankful that woven into the gospel message is the promise of (fresh starts) and (new beginning).
                  3. God’s plans are not ours; hold yours (loosely).

Three ideas come into play (Chapters 11-17):

• • • • • • 1. God’s plan/David’s men.
               • When God calls you, he supplies (everything you need) to answer his call.
            2. God’s promises/David’s thanks.
               • David gave (credit where credit was due) because he knew there was no way he could take credit for what was accomplished.
            3. God’s judgment/David’s repentance.
               • David refused to give (second best) to a God who had given him the best, in this case, a second chance.

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts
Next week: An Excellent (Godly) Woman! 
Scripture: I Chronicles18-2 Chronicles 12