| Drifting Away From God and Getting Back On
Course 2 Kings 11-12 and 2
Chronicles 22-24 record the account of King Joash. He began his reign at age
7 and by doing what was right according to the law of God. But after the
death of the priest, he drifted away from God and died at hands of his own
servants. Hebrews 2:1: “… lest we
drift away…” #1: Drifting requires no
_________. Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews
3:12-13 #2: Drifting is a
_____________ process. #3: Drifting
does not go _______________. 2 Peter
1:5, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Romans 12:2
Signs of drifting: #1: There is
a diminishing desire to _________ the Word.
Psalm 1:1-3 #2: There is a
diminishing desire to _________. 2
Thessalonians 5:17 #3: There is a diminishing
desire to be with _______________.
Psalm 122:1, Hebrews 10:24-25
#4: There is an increasing thrill for things of the
_____________. 2 Timothy 3:4, 1 John
2:15 How do I get back on course? Take action: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Keep guard against temptation: 1 Peter 2:11 Expect to go against the current: Matthew
7:13-14 Have a solid anchor: Hebrews
6:19, Colossians 2:6-7 A practical
lesson: Psalm 51 Contrition: v.17 – “a
broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” Confession: v. 4 – “Against you, you only,
have I sinned” Cleansing: v. 7 –
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean” |
