I believe David’s generous heart was one more reason why he was called a man after God’s own heart. The Story: Prevented from going into battle with the Philistines, David and his men returned to Ziklag. Here they were met with the most devastating sight. Ziklag was completely plundered by the Amalekites. It was burned … Continue reading »
Posted in January 2012 …
David’s Choice: Vengeance belongs to God
In this series, where I aim to explore why David was called a man after God’s heart, I will today look at David’s complete trust in God -so complete in fact that he left it over to God to deal with his powerful enemy: King Saul. He understood that vengeance belongs to God when he … Continue reading »
David: A Faith that made Goliath look Small
In my search to find out why David is called a man after God’s own heart, I have looked at the way David prayed and David’s humility. Combined with that humility, there was an unshakable faith in God –in His goodness, in His character, and in His power. This made David stand out above the … Continue reading »
How God chooses a Leader: A reflection on David
When the world chooses a leader, it looks for the obviously strong candidate who has already proven him or herself to have some outstanding qualities. They look at the outward appearance and very little consideration may be given to the heart of the potential new leader. But not God. When a replacement for an outgoing … Continue reading »
