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*A Man After God’s Heart —David Part #1—*

* 10-4-09*

 

Going to begin new series today about the life of King David

·                    Excited about this

·                    David one of the central figures in OT

·                    2nd to Jesus—greatest King in Israel

 

I love that fact that in the account of his life

·                    There are so many places that WE can relate to

 

His journey AMAZING—but wasn’t perfect

·                    At moments it was raw and real

·                    But there was something in his heart and life that SO Loved the Lord and desired to please him

·                    That we see the redeeming grace of God working in the flawed—real life of David

 

We see a lot of ourselves in his journey

·                    And it really can help us grow in our walk

 

What I’m going to do is start off with some of the background pieces that made David so unique

·                    And then we’re going to talk about where his journey began  I Sam 16

 

Why was David such a key leader?

*Man after God’s Own Heart  *

I Sam 13:1413 “How foolish!” Samuel exclaimed.

“You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you.

Had you kept it, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

14 But now your kingdom must end, for the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart.

The Lord has already appointed him to be the leader of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.”[1]

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*Acts 13:22 I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart.

He will do everything I want him to do.’~**[2]* *

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o       From time he was a teenage shepherd boy

o       During time Struggling trying to find Identity

o       To his reign as King

§        Had such favor with God

o       Man after God’s own heart

o       Define~/distinguish

§        A lot of people follow God

§        Lots of shades~/ways of following serving

§        Can follow in surface ways

§        David distinguished himself

§        He didn’t go for the surface

 

Toy Store Story—boy—can have ANYTHNG in the store

·                    Went and took store owner’s hand—if I have you—I have it all

·                    *That was David’s heart—if I have you, I have it ALL \\ *Common THREAD:  Great men~/woman of faith Moses~/Disciples~/etc.

And even in the times when he stumbled so horribly—it looked like he lost everything

·                    Even behind his sin and rebellion

·                    Was this love for God

·                    That just didn’t stop

 

God’s love is tenacious

·                    It pursues us when we don’t deserved

·                    When we quit believing—HE still believes and loves us!

And DAVID had a little bit of that in His own heart—tenacity

·                    Of one who’s heart kept searching and running after God

·                    In the ups and the downs of life

·                    He was a man after God’s own heart

·                    Inspite of FLAWED weakness~/failure—that’s how remembered

 

Promise—king wouldn’t end Jer 33:17  17 For this is what the Lord says: David will have a descendant sitting on the throne of Israel forever.[3]

§        I Kings 9:5

§        Israel thought natural line—but JESUS

Promise—king wouldn’t end Jer 33:17  17 For this is what the Lord says: David will have a descendant sitting on the throne of Israel forever.[4]

§        I Kings 9:5

§        Israel thought natural line—but JESUS

 

*So where do we begin*

·                    Turn to *I Sam 16: 1*-7

*T*HE LORD said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?*/ It’s time to move on—walk in new anointing—double portion last week—Jericho—lost victories—have to move on./*

Fill your horn with oil; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite.

For I have provided for Myself a king among his sons.

[5]

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·                    *Saul*—context—*Samuel *

 

 

2 But Samuel said, “How can I go?

Saul will hear about it and kill me.”

The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do.

You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.”

4 Samuel did what the Lord said.

When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him.

They asked, “Do you come in peace?”

5 Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.

Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.”

Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him.

*The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.

Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart*.”

When God’s looking for a King—doesn’t look at the outside

 

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel.

But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”

9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.”

10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.”

11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.”

Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit downa until he arrives.”

12 So he sent and had him brought in.

He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features.

Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the one.”

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David One CHOSEN to be King of Israel

 

Remember, *at this point *David began as Shepherd boy

·                    Probably Young teenager

·                    Side of the hill

 

Runt of litter—littlest one

·                    Relegated to the forgotten hills with the flocks

·                    *So Unimportant—dad didn’t call*

·                    Looked forgotten—simple—nothing

o       */It was like, there was a FAMILY REUNION—and they FORGOT to invite Him!!!/*

·                    But God saw something HE wanted

 

*Youngest—*

·                    Didn’t think it was worth the time to call him

·                    Youngest—sheep—smelly