Scripture Reference: 1 Chronicles 22 As I come to the final article in this series where I explored why David was called a man after God’s own heart, I will today look at his total submission to God’s will when he desired something with all his heart and God decided that it will not be … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2012 …
David’s Repentant Heart
Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 11-12 The Bible does not paint perfect pictures of the faith heroes. It is filled with honest accounts of the lives of great men and women of God. Reading about them shows us that God could still work through people today. We can relate to them on so many levels. These … Continue reading »
How David showed God’s Kindness
Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 9 As I continue in my journey of learning why David is called a man after God’s own heart, I will now look at how David showed God’s kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, and the grandson of his enemy, King Saul. David is finally crowned king over all of Israel and … Continue reading »
David’s Response when His Enemy Fell
Here is another reason why I believe David was a man after God’s own heart: He didn’t rejoice when his enemy fell. Although King Saul was the reason he found himself demoted from military champion to fugitive, David did quite the opposite than rejoice when news reached him of the King’s death. He had many … Continue reading »