God’s Own Heart!

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“Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'  From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.”

Acts 13:21-23

Why did God call David a "man after my own heart?" David was not a perfect man. His sins are publically exposed in the Bible. The reason God so honored David with the "man after my own heart" title is that David would "do everything" God wanted him to do.

When is the last time you said "Yes to a prompting from God?" Perhaps it was a Bible verse or just a thought that seemed to come from Him and you knew God was telling you to speak a word of encouragement or perform an act of kindness.

When is the last time you said "No" to a prompting from God? Maybe it was only one word He wanted you to speak to someone in pain and you let the moment pass. Perhaps it was a simple kindness that would point a heart to Him and you just didn't do it.

If you want to be man or woman after God's own heart then like David you must do everything He wants you to do. Sometimes it is something life shaking and difficult like becoming a foreign missionary, but very often it is one word or one deed that reveals His love and grace to a lost world.

Remember God shows His love to men and women who have not yet repented and do not deserve His love. Like the first spring shower we may never see the harvest, but every drop bears fruit!