What does it mean to Serve the Lord?

I. It means: Working for the Lord

2. It means: Waiting on the Lord

3. It means: Witnessing about the Lord

4. It means: Walking with the Lord

5. It means: Wallowing in the Lord wallow: to indulge oneself

to bask in to delight in to get a kick out of to get high on

Notice 3 things about Uriah:

1. HE DENIED SELF v.11

A. Denied Self of Earthly Provisions v.8 (mess of meat

B. Denied Self of Earthly Pleasure v.11 (lie with my wife)

2. HE WAS A DEDICATED SERVANT v.11

A. Dedicated to the Presence of God (Ark)

B. Dedicated to the Power of God (Ark)

C. Dedicated to the People of God (Israel)

D. Dedicated to the Partners of God (servants)

3. HE DIED A SOLDIER v.17

A. Died Fighting

a. Didn't die Backing Up

b. Didn't die Running Away

B. Died Faithful (true to the end)

Uriah was a Valiant Servant: Brave

Courageous

Stout - Hearted