The Coronation of The Cave
December 3, 2023

Title BLESS THE PROCESS PART 3
THE CORONATION of THE CAVE
The Obscurity Process

22:1 David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. —NKJV

The Cave is a .

1Pe 1:6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
1Pe 1:7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. —NLT

Sa 22:1 David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam.
So when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.

1Sa 22:2 And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were about four hundred men with him. —NKJV

The Cave is a School

Psa 34:1 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
Psa 34:2 I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Psa 34:3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
Psa 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. —NKJV

The Cave is a Closet

Psa 142:1 A Contemplation Of David. A Prayer When He Was in the Cave. I cry out to the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication.
Psa 142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble. —NKJV

Romans 8:26
26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. —NLT

Psa 57:1 For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
Psa 57:2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. —NIV

Php 4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Php 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —ESV