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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Suggested Reading: Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus tells us that we will be persecuted when we take a stand for what is right. But immediately He adds that if that happens, we are blessed because the Kingdom of heaven will be ours. This is no small promise. The kingdom of heaven is the only Eternal kingdom and … Continue reading »
Suggested Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God.” Previous to this, Jesus said that those with a pure heart are blessed. He then continues to name one of the outward effects of a pure heart: A person whose heart is being purified will loathe unrest and discord. … Continue reading »
