Saul first king of Israel – displeased God – David chosen to be his successor years before Saul actually displaced physically even though God had removed His favor years before
1 Samuel 16:11-13(NLT) 11 Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.” “Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” 12 So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes. And the Lord said, “This is the one; anoint him.”
The human heart pumps and circulates oxygenated blood throughout the body and provides nutrition to all the cells of the body – average heart beats 72 beats per minute – in average life of 66 years beats 2.5 billion times – heart is at the center of our ability to live physically – our spiritual heart reflects the heartbeat of God – is central to our spiritual life – key to understanding David is understanding his heart
1. A brave heart
1 Samuel 17:50-51(NLT) 50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with only a sling and a stone, for he had no sword. 51 Then David ran over and pulled Goliath’s sword from its sheath. David used it to kill him and cut off his head.
A spiritual understanding of weapons – Saul’s armor or sling and stone
Dealing with intimidation
A giant of a man/ a Giant God
2. A loyal heart
1 Samuel 20:41-42(NLT) 41 As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile. Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David. 42 At last Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord’s name. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us and our children forever.” Then David left, and Jonathan returned to the town.
God given friendship
The power of committed relationship
3. A broken heart
Psalm 51:1-4(NLT) 1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. 2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. 3 For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. 4 Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.
The propensity to miss the mark
Actions and motivations
Regret vs. repentance
4. An aligned heart
Acts 13:22(NLT) But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’
The pursuit of God
Understanding God’s actions and ways
Everything God wants you to do
Oskar Schindler – Schindler’s List – enamel wares and ammunition factories in Poland and Czech Republic – credited with saving almost 1200 Jews from the Holocaust – became a Nazi – lived extravagant lifestyle – in 1943 witnessed a raid on the Krakow Ghetto – saws Jews murdered – began to intervene for Jews – complex man revealed what his heart really was – was not successful in business after war – a heart raised for divine purpose – if God could use a seemingly corrupt man so powerfully – what can happen if a heart is truly aligned with God for His purposes
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