3 David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.” 4 And David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And he answered, “The people fled from the battle, and also many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” —2 Samuel 1:3-4 (ESV)
14 David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?” —2 Samuel 1:14 (ESV)
3 Qualities that made David a man after God’s own heart
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1 “After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” 2 And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” And he said, “To Hebron.” So David went up there…” —2 Samuel 1:1-2a (ESV)
19 “So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.” —John 5:19 (ESV)
A person after God’s own heart seeks to
22 “And the Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 24 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.” —2 Samuel 5:22-25 (ESV)
Why is David not the King we are looking for?
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Prayer Points
- Ask God to reveal potential seeds of sin in your heart and the wisdom to turn away.
- Ask God to reveal areas of your life where you’re not quick to take a posture of submission.
- Pray for the strength to be devoted to God’s glory above your own.
- Ask the Lord to let His Kingdom come out of your mess.
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