Giving GOD “On The Way” WORSHIP

DOING IT GOD’S WAY

2 Samuel 6:12-15; Selected Scriptures
By
D.Z. Cofield, Th.M., D. Min.
October 18, 2020

1. You need to realize the biggest thing holding you back in life is YOU, not GOD or ANYONE else. (12a)

2 Samuel 6:12 (NLT2) – Then King David was told, “The LORD has blessed Obed-edom’s household and everything he has because of the Ark of God.” So David went there and brought the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David with a great celebration.

2. You must be INTENTIONAL about living GOD’S way. (12b)

2 Samuel 6:12-15 (NLT2) – Then King David was told, “The LORD has blessed Obed-edom’s household and everything he has because of the Ark of God.” So David went there and brought the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David with a great celebration.

3. You need to learn how to PRAISE God while you’re making PROGRESS in your life. (13-15)

2 Samuel 6:12-15 (NLT2) – 12 Then King David was told, “The LORD has blessed Obed-edom’s household and everything he has because of the Ark of God.” So David went there and brought the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David with a great celebration. 13 After the men who were carrying the Ark of the LORD had gone six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. 14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a priestly garment. 15 So David and all the people of Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD with shouts of joy and the blowing of rams’ horns.

L.I.F.E. Group Questions

1. When was the last time you traveled on trip that took longer than six hours to get there? Did you fly on an airplane, drive a car or ride on a train or bus?
2. What did you do to occupy yourself while you were traveling?
3. How important is it to identify what’s holding you back if you’re going to move forward in your life?
4. When things don’t work out for you is it easier to blame something, or someone else, or to look in the mirror and check yourself? Explain
5. How important is it to celebrate while you’re making progress instead of just waiting until you complete a task or goal?
6. Are you most held back in your life mentally, emotionally, physically or spiritually? Explain
7. What do you need to change, or get rid of, in order to move forward in your life in a way that honors God and fulfills your potential?
8. Why do you need to be intentional in order to live the way God wants?
9. What specific things do you need to do to intentionally please God in your walk, witness, work and/or worship?
10. In what area of your life do you need to apply the principle – IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START DOING THE RIGHT THING?