A Man After God's Own Heart

A Look at the Heart of David †





Psalm 23, was written by David, not just as some nice thing to read at funerals, but as a love song, a letter of confidence and encouragement, a word picture of his very heart. Even though, David sinned just like all of us, Acts 13:22 records God saying of David: "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will". How could God say this about a man who committed adultery with Bathsheba and then murdered her husband? While, the answer is evident in David's response to Nathan (God's Prophet), when he confronted David about his sin. Instead of having Nathan killed, David quickly confessed, repented and willingly expected his punishment, in this we see evidence that David's true treasure, was His God. In Luke 12:34, Jesus said: "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also". Unfortunately, the unsaved can not put their trust or their confidence in God, because they do not really believe that He exists. Psalm 53:1 says; "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God". In contrast, David said to the giant Philistine, Goliath, before slaying him: "This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand;….. that all the earth may know that there is a God…..". Now let us take a look at this heart of David, as described in Psalm 23. In Psalm 23 verse 1) we see that David had a heart that Believed in God (who is our guide and provider): "The LORD is my Shepherd" and he also had a heart that Trusted in God: "I shall not want". In Psalm 23:2) we see David had a heart that is Trainable: "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters". In Psalm 23:3) we see David had a heart of Holiness: "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake". In Psalm 23:4) we see David had a heart of Confidence: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me". In addition, he had a heart that Agreed with God: "thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." In Psalm 23:5) we see David had a heart of Gratitude (telling of His goodness): "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over". In Psalm 23:6 we see David had a heart that was Fixed on God: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever". Can we truly confess that our heart is set on the things above, and not just on the things below? It is my prayer day that God will give us all a heart that is firmly fixed on JESUS.

GOD BLESS U

Kenny Gregory