I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will - Acts 13:22 God seems to indicate that when he looks at the heart of David, it reminds him of his own heart. What does this mean? What does it mean to have a heart after Gods own heart? Is it possible for you to have this kind of heart, or is this concept something only a king like David could understand? Notice again what God says about David. He says that he has found a man which shall fulfill all my will. It doesnt take a king to understand this message: you demonstrate that your heart is after Gods heart when you do Gods will. What does it mean to do Gods will? Well, the Bible is full of instruction about how you can do Gods will. God gives you very clear commandments about how to live your life. God tells you what is pleasing to him. When you spend time in Gods Book you will learn how to do Gods will. This is what David did. Yet, before God describes the actions of David, he refers to Davids heart. No doubt there is a reason for this. Consider what David writes in Psalm 139:23-24: Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. When you see the need for Gods work in your heart, dont try to hide this from him! Dont try and fix it yourself! Take this need to him. He will lead you in the strait and narrow way, the way everlasting.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:56:40 +0000
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