The Devotion Of Ittai 2 Samuel 15:13-23

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The Devotion Of Ittai2 Samuel 1513-23

• A Gittite A Philistine From Gath
• Became A True Believer In Jehovah
• Had A Spirit Of Loyalty To David While Others
  Were Abandoning And Betraying Him.

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The Influence Of Ittai 2 Sam. 15

• He Was An Encouragement To David
  v. 15 We Are Your Servants, Ready To Do
  Whatever My Lord The King Commands.
• He Exhibited Selflessness Generosity
  v. 19 Why Are You Going With Us?
• He Was An Example Of Loyalty Faithfulness v.
  21 Surely In Whatever Place My Lord The King
  Shall Be, Whether In Death Or Life Even There
  Also Your Servant Will Be.

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As A Loyal Servant, What Does Ittais Devotion
Say . . .

• Concerning The Type Of Servant Of Christ You Are?
• Concerning Your Loyalty Devotion To Christ?

Like David, Christ Has Some Who Will Not Remain
Loyal To Him. John 666-69
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Lessons From Ittais Devotion

• It Was Tested.
• David Was Fleeing Could Not Make Any Promises
  2 Sam. 1520
• Those Who Follow The Lord Will Be Tested.
• The Lord Endured Many Difficulties Trials
• So Will His Disciples Luke 957-58 1425-33
• It Is Easier Not To Follow The Lord Matt.
  713-14
• Others Forsake Him Jno. 666 Mrk. 1450 2
  Tim. 410 2 Pet. 317

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Lessons From Ittais Devotion

• It Was Worthily Displayed.
• Deliberate Choice, Selfless Choice, Before God,
  Whole-hearted.
• Consider Other Examples
• Building Tabernacle Exo. 251-2 365-7
• Ruth Caring For Naomi Ruth 116-17 211-12
• Building The Temple 1 Chron. 295, 9
• Our Devotion Is Before God
  Matt. 1032-33 Rom. 1010

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Christ Draws Men To Devotion
David Was Able To Draw Men To Devotion 2 Sam.
2313-17 Brave Men Determined To Risk All David
Was Not Worthy Of Their Sacrifice

• Why Are Men Drawn To Christ?
• John 668-69 2 Cor. 514-15 1 Cor. 1558
• Some Are Willing To Risk All For Him
• Matt. 420-22 / 1927 Disciples Left All
• Christ Is Worthy Of Our Sacrifice
• Mark 1029-30 John 1317 Acts 1123

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How Will A Christians Devotion To Christ Be
Worthily Displayed?

• Devotion Of Our Bodies
• 1 Cor. 619-20 Rom. 121-2 611-13,19
• Devotion Of Our Substance
• Prov. 39 1 Cor. 162
• Devotion Of Self
• Mark 834-38 Luke 1433

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How Will A Christians Devotion To Christ Be
Worthily Displayed?

• Always Abounding 1 Thes. 41
• Without Reservation Matt. 624 Rom. 1211
• In All Circumstances Php. 120

Anything Less Is Unacceptable Devotion Luke
957-62 Matt. 1921-22
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Lessons From Ittais Devotion

• It Was Approved Rewarded.
• David Accepted Him Made Him A Leader 2 Sam.
  181-2
• Christ Rewards Loyal Devotion
• John 1226
• Matt. 2521