• David, continued:
    • I am nothing without forgiveness, continued:
      • II Samuel 11
      • II Samuel 12:1-14 – Nathan confronts David with his sin.
        • Trying to look at ourselves from an outside perspective can help us recognize our own sin.
      • Psalm 51 – David humbles himself and asks forgiveness. He speaks with sincerity.
    • I find God’s favor through a devoted heart.
      • I Kings 15:3-5
      • II Samuel 24:10
      • I Chronicles 29:17
  • Elijah
    • I might be called a troublemaker for doing what’s right.
      • I Kings 16:29-33; 21:25-26
      • I Kings 17:1-24 – Our introduction to Elijah. He announces the drought, then goes into hiding.
      • I Kings 18:1-2, 17-18 – Ahab blames Elijah for troubling Israel when in reality it was Ahab and Jezebel. The way to identify the real troublemaker in any situation is to see who isn’t loving God enough o obey His truth.