Preaching By Reverend Mark Ampah
1 Chronicles 21: 1-17
David numbered the people to know his strength. God is saying that is not how you measure my strength
David realized the folly in numbering the people because God had always been on his side
David got pompous but God came into reming him where his strength comes from
With God he will always find mercy
The sin was depending on human strength
Reliance on people is sinful. You must rely on God and he will provide people to help you.
Verse 3-5
Leaders should depend on God not the people but God can use the people around you to speak to you
If you look at your strength, you will become prideful
When we do something our motive is important
Exodus 40:11-16
Every home must give a shekel
Even when we know right from wrong and choose to do what we want outside of God’s will we have sinned
The devil feeds on the desires of people and the enemy can use that to work against you
God spoke to the seer because since separates us from God and he didn’t speak to David directly
When David accepted responsibility for his sin, the Lord had spared him
8 Principles
1.) Sin produces Guilt
2.) Sin separates man from God
3.) Sin must be atoned for
4.) Sin must be judged
5.) As a just God, he punishes sins
6.) A genuine and true repentance will cause For to suspend his judgment
7.) You cannot approach God on your own Terms
8.) Through worship, it’s offering something that will cost you
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