“The Spirit Helps Us To Pray”

A Biblical Theology of Prayer

Lesson 4

Prayers of David

Profile of David Name Means: "Beloved, friend."   

Home: Bethlehem during his youth; probably Gibeah while he served Saul; Ziklag during much of the time while Saul pursued him; Hebron during the first seven years of his reign; Jerusalem during the rest of his reign.   

Family: Was a son of Jesse, a descendant of Judah; had seven brothers and two sisters; married to numerous wives and concubines, including Saul's daughter Michal, Abigail, and Bathsheba; father of numerous sons and daughters, including Absalom and David's successor, Solomon; ancestor of Jesus. 

  

Occupation: Shepherd, court musician, military commander under King Saul, and king of Israel.

Best Known As: The king under whom the Israelite monarchy was firmly established; most significant ancestor was Jesus Christ. Also known for killing Goliath, the Philistine giant of Gath, with a stone from his slingshot.

Best Thing Said Of: “a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22)

A Man After God’s Own Heartwhat made David a man after God's own heart?

Bible Quiz:

A. David prayed without ceasing

B David was holy and sinless

C. David always trusted God regardless of the situation

D. David did everything God asked him to do

E. None of the above

The Man of Prayer• Prayer for Direction – 1 Samuel 23:1-5

• Prayer for a Temple – 2 Samuel 7

• Prayer of Thanksgiving – 1 Chronicles 16: 7-36

• Prayer of Personal Repentance – 2 Samuel 12

• Prayer of Corporate Repentance – 2 Samuel 21

• Prayer as Praise – 2 Samuel 22

Prayer for Direction1 Samuel 23:1-5

David was a warrior in need of direction…

• How did David pray - “David inquired of the Lord”

• Where did David pray – the hill country of Judah

• Who was involved – the people of Keilah, and the Philistines

• Why did this prayer matter – the people of Keilah were saved by and developed loyalty to David

• What was it’s outcome - “so David saved the people…”

Prayer for a Temple2 Samuel 7

David desired to build a Temple…

• How did David pray – initially David didn’t pray, he only had in mind what he wanted to do for God. God does most of the talking!

• Where did David pray – “the city of David”, Jerusalem

• Who was involved - God, David, Nathan

• Why did this prayer matter – God declared who He was and what He was going to do, David expresses Thanksgiving

• What was it’s outcome - The line of David was established forever!

Prayer of Thanksgiving1 Chronicles 16:7-36

• Thanked - “Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” (v 8)

• Praised – “Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.” (v 9)

• Glorified – “Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.” (v 10)

• Honored – “Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” (v 11)

• Reverenced – “Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced” (v 12)

• Remembered – David reminds the people what God has done for them

• Entreats - Cry out, "Save us, O God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name,        that we may glory in your praise."

Prayer of Personal Repentance 2 Samuel 12

David was a man who sinned…

• How did David pray – Supplication - “David pleaded…and fasted”

• Where did David pray – In his palace in Jerusalem

• Who was involved - Nathan, Bathsheba, Uriah, a child, David’s family

• Why did this prayer matter – “I have sinned against the Lord”

• What was it’s outcome – “The Lord also has put away your sin.”

Prayers of Corporate Repentance2 Samuel 21

David was the leader of Israel

• How did David pray - “David inquired of the Lord”

• Where did David pray – Most likely in Jerusalem

• Who was involved – The Israelites, Gibeonites, Mephibosheth

• Why did this prayer matter – There was a famine in the land

• What was it’s outcome – “after that God heeded the prayer for the land”

Prayers of a Praise2 Samuel 22

David was a worshipper…

• How did David pray – “Then David spoke to the Lord the word of this song…”

• Where did David pray – on a battlefield after defeating the

Philistines

• Who was involved – David and God

• Why did this prayer matter – David was now delivered from “all his enemies”

• What was it’s outcome – David refers to himself as God’s “anointed”

Time to PrayPraise God for Who is His!

• Praise God for His nature, His character

• Praise God for your salvation

• Praise God for His work in your life

• Praise God for His work in our church

• Praise God for His work in our community

• Praise God for….

““For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14Habakkuk 2:14

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