[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.07,0:00:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pastor John Greene Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.35,0:00:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Mount Pleasant, Texas Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.91,0:00:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will encourage us toward prayer. Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.50,0:00:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good morning. Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.26,0:00:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's great to be here. Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.30,0:00:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's great to meet new brethren, Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.58,0:00:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,new friends, Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.15,0:00:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people we will live \Nforever with in eternity. Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.35,0:00:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is our family. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.74,0:00:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's great to meet \Nnew family all the time. Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.86,0:00:37.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to, just very quickly, Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.55,0:00:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remind you of an experience Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.30,0:00:47.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a man who was anointed king Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.100,0:00:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet he had not yet taken the throne. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.84,0:00:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sweet psalmist of Israel - Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.86,0:00:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a man after God's own heart; Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.88,0:00:59.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a man with like passions Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.37,0:01:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like you and me. Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.88,0:01:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, for a time, he was pursued Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.75,0:01:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by King Saul, Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.56,0:01:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he fled in fear. Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.05,0:01:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The particular instance I'm referring to Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.22,0:01:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when he fled to Achish, King of Gath, Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.93,0:01:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the land of the \NPhilistines out of fear. Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.28,0:01:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He fled in fear. Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.27,0:01:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, here is penned in Psalm 34 - Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.16,0:01:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here's the words of this man who fled Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.90,0:01:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a pagan king out of fear. Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.50,0:01:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "I will bless \Nthe Lord at all times. Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.07,0:01:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His praise shall continually \Nbe in my mouth. Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.76,0:01:50.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My soul shall make its boast in the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.43,0:01:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The humble shall hear thereof and be glad. Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.98,0:01:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh magnify the Lord with me, Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.97,0:02:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let us exalt His name together." Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.63,0:02:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now isn't that puzzling? Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.38,0:02:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did he get from full of fear to there? Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.73,0:02:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll bless the Lord at all times. Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.89,0:02:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Magnify the Lord with me. Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.42,0:02:12.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us exalt His name together. Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.99,0:02:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How in the world do you \Nget from there to there? Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.92,0:02:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, here's the key: Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.46,0:02:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 4 of Psalm 34, Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.28,0:02:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I sought the Lord and He heard me, Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.74,0:02:32.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and delivered me from all my fears." Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.23,0:02:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How often, beloved, do \Nwe not seek the Lord? Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.23,0:02:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord is saying, "Seek Me." Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.06,0:02:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Seek Me. I will hear you." Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.42,0:02:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "I sought the \NLord and He heard me." Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.86,0:02:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was the God of Heaven who's saying, Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.74,0:02:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'll hear you." Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.58,0:02:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will hear you." Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.93,0:02:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's my admonition this morning. Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.32,0:03:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord delivered David \Nfrom all his fears Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.41,0:03:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he sought the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.75,0:03:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord delivered David from these fears Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.74,0:03:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Lord \Ndelivered His Son to death Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.26,0:03:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a man of like passions - David. Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.56,0:03:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone just like you and I. Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.22,0:03:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love the Psalms. Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.41,0:03:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see the highest highs Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.74,0:03:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that a person seeking \Nthe Lord can attain to. Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.28,0:03:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see the lowest lows too Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.04,0:03:27.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything in between. Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.91,0:03:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is our brother David - Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.09,0:03:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a man of like, precious faith; Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.14,0:03:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a man of like passions. Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.88,0:03:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He sought the Lord, \Nand the Lord heard him. Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.61,0:03:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to seek the Lord today, Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.42,0:03:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as our brother last night Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.12,0:03:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so aptly and eloquently encouraged us, Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.27,0:03:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have a loving Heavenly Father. Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.30,0:03:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a Father who bids us to come. Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.76,0:03:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seek Him in prayer. Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.19,0:03:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will hear you. Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.66,0:03:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He loves us. Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.80,0:04:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't be anxious about anything, but what? Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.65,0:04:06.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In everything, by prayer and supplication Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.38,0:04:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with thanksgiving, Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.20,0:04:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let your requests be made known unto God. Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.13,0:04:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the God of peace - Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.94,0:04:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will give you peace \Nbeyond all understanding. Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.76,0:04:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In everything, give thanks, we're told. Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.69,0:04:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For this is the will of God \Nconcerning you in Christ Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.01,0:04:26.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Blessed be the name of the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.87,0:04:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this time forth and forevermore. Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.67,0:04:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What? From the rising of the sun Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.13,0:04:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until the going down of the same, Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.96,0:04:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's name is to be praised. Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.85,0:04:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, again, I just want to focus \Nyour attention real quickly. Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.72,0:04:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did David get from there - Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.72,0:04:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,full of fear, running for his life - Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.71,0:04:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you remember what he did? Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.09,0:04:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He acted like a madman. Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.45,0:04:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's drooling and acting \Nlike a madman out of fear; Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.69,0:04:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,completely acting out of character. Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.97,0:04:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we don't know the exact circumstance, Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.05,0:04:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at some point, He began to seek Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.30,0:04:56.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord in prayer. Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.09,0:04:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Lord heard him, Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.53,0:04:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then flowing out of his heart, Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.28,0:05:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he says I will bless the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.97,0:05:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at all times - even at this time. Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.95,0:05:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His praise shall continually \Nbe in my mouth. Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.76,0:05:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My soul shall make her boast in the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.28,0:05:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The humble - people like you - Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.39,0:05:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shall hear that and they will be glad. Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.35,0:05:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, brethren, magnify the Lord with me. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.42,0:05:21.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us exalt His name together. Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.33,0:05:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's seek the Lord and He will hear us Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.84,0:05:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and deliver us from every fear we have. Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.03,0:05:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you pray with me? Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.11,0:05:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Almighty God - our Heavenly Father, Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.20,0:05:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we come before You boldly Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.90,0:05:46.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the merits, the life, Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.00,0:05:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Person, and the work Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.24,0:05:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our dear Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.99,0:05:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We approach You with confidence Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.93,0:05:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by a new and living way. Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.82,0:06:00.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That veil has been rent in two Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.69,0:06:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the body of His flesh. Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.73,0:06:04.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a Great High Priest Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.23,0:06:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the house of God - Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.57,0:06:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus Christ the Righteous; Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.50,0:06:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an Advocate with the Father. Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.77,0:06:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh Lord, we come to You through Him. Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.49,0:06:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray that You would hear us Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.31,0:06:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of Your Son. Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.46,0:06:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are the high and lofty One\Nwho inhabits eternity. Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.63,0:06:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your name is holy, Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.78,0:06:25.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but You are pleased to dwell with those Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.02,0:06:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a broken and contrite spirit; Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.26,0:06:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even those who tremble at Your law. Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.18,0:06:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Lord, we come that way. Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.01,0:06:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We come boldly to Your throne of grace Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.28,0:06:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing we can receive mercy and grace Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.94,0:06:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us in time of need. Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.52,0:06:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So would You be pleased today Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.04,0:06:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to magnify Your name? Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.80,0:06:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Exalt Your name, Your Son, Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.37,0:06:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He may be lifted up in our hearts Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.92,0:06:49.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these meetings, Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.03,0:06:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our conversations. Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.66,0:06:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, Lord, let us consider one another, Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.41,0:06:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we can provoke one another Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.36,0:06:57.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to love You more, Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.15,0:06:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to love one another more, Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.67,0:07:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to do good works. Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.15,0:07:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, we desire that all would come Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.27,0:07:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the knowledge of the Savior. Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.11,0:07:09.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we desire that we would \Nlove You more today. Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.23,0:07:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You, dear Lord, \Nfor hearing our prayers. Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.45,0:07:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ask in Christ's name, Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.15,0:07:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.