ESeed1 A Man After God’s Own Heart Dr. Jeff Hamm 1 Sam. 13:13-14
13:13 And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the
commandment of the LORD your God, which He commanded you. For now the
LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.
13:14 But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you." Introduction: In Paul's sermon at Antioch, in which he briefly recounts the history of Israel, he refers to the statement made by God concerning David: "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." - Ac 13:22 (cf. 1Sa 13:13-14). There is an association with fulfilling the “will of God” and being “a man after God’s heart. Saul had not kept the will of God and because of that he was removed from the king’s office. God in seeking someone who would be a righteous leader choose David because the heart of David was one that would properly honor God and His WORD. Today we will look at some these attributes of David and compare them to that of Christ and discuss how we may integrate them into our worship of God. 1. This striking compliment, "a man after My own heart", is one that should characterize every person who bears the name of Christ. a. David was not only the ancestor of Christ according to the flesh, But he possessed many of the attitudes that were later perfected by Christ and should characterize all those who are disciples of Christ. 1Pe 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: b. Christ is the example for His people. In the implementation of grace, faith, love, zeal, meekness, and humility; and in His willingness to complete His Devine duty, in his regard to the will of God, c. In this study we will look at three attribute of the life of David that I believe to be keys in him being a “man after God’s heart.” 1. David loved the WORD of God. 2. David loved to pray 3. David loved to praise. 2. DAVID LOVED THE WORD OF GOD a. "OH, HOW I LOVE YOUR LAW!" Psa 119:97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. 1. In Psalms 119, David expresses his devotion to God’s Word. Like Christ, he understands the wisdom of God that is derived from the love, commitment and study of God’s Word.
Deu 17:19 (speaking of the future king of Israel)
And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may
learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law
and these statutes,
a. Jesus loved the Word of God and trusted its advice while in temptation.
Mat 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Mat 4:2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was
hungry.
Mat 4:3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God,
command that these stones become bread.”
Mat 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY
BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS FROM THE
MOUTH OF GOD.’ ”
Mat 4:5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of
the temple,
Mat 4:6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it
is written: ‘HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER YOU,’ and, IN
THEIR HANDS THEY SHALL BEAR YOU UP, LEST YOU DASH YOUR FOOT
AGAINST A STONE.’ ”
Mat 4:7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘YOU SHALL NOT TEMPT THE
LORD YOUR GOD.’ ”
Mat 4:8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and
showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
Mat 4:9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down
and worship me.”
Mat 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘YOU
SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL
SERVE.’ ”
Mat 4:11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. 2. David’s love for God's Word is due to the fact that... a. It proved to protect him from sin. Psa 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. b. It comforts him in affliction Psa 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. c. It gives him great peace of mind that he will not stumble Psa 119:165 Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. b. HOW IS OUR LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD? 1. Do we "hide" it in our heart? 2. Do we find it to be a source of comfort in times of trouble? 3. Does it give us peace of mind? 4. If not, we should give heed to the instructions of David in Ps 1:1-3 a. Learn to delight in the Word b. Learn to meditate upon it daily 3. DAVID LOVED TO PRAY a. David said "I WILL CALL UPON HIM AS LONG AS I LIVE"
Psa 116:1-4
I love the LORD, because He has heard My voice and my supplications.
Psa 116:2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as
long as I live.
Psa 116:3 The pains of death surrounded me, And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of
me; I found trouble and sorrow.
Psa 116:4 Then I called upon the name of the LORD: "O LORD, I implore You, deliver my soul!" 1. Like Jesus David loved to pray. His love for prayer was based upon the fact God had answered his prayer and delivered him from the hand of the enemy. 2. Jesus was a man of prayer, we often forget that like all other men, Jesus struggled with human weariness and depended on prayer as a source of refreshing. Mar 6:46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.
Mat 26:39-42
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it
is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
Mat 26:40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to
Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?
Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mat 26:42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done. 3. A lot of the Psalms are in the form of prayers, it was not that David was a perfect man, but he was a praying man. His devotion to prayer was a key to his success as a man of God. All of like David have our own set of life issues that we must deal with. If like David, if we will call on the Name of the Lord while working through life’s struggles, God will come to our side. 4. Jesus was a praying man. We are quick to find in the Gospels that He also encouraged the disciples to pray. He gave them a teaching prayer that we often call the Lord’s Prayer. We discover that at times he would ask some of them to go and pray with them. In John 17, we find one of the most awesome prayers in the Bible, it is truly the Lord’s prayer. In this prayer the Lord Jesus prays for unity in the church and also for the success of future believers until the end of the ages. 5. David found forgiveness of sin through prayer.
Psa, 50: 1-11
Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the
multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
Psa 51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
Psa 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me.
Psa 51:4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight—
That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.
Psa 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived
me.
Psa 51:6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You
will make me to know wisdom.
Psa 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be
whiter than snow.
Psa 51:8 Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may
rejoice.
Psa 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.
Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within
me.
Psa 51:11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 6. Jesus while on the cross prayed for forgiveness of those who had put Him there. And, I might add, we are all guilty of the sin that put Him on the cross.
Luk 23:33-34
And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and
the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.
Luk 23:34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots. 7. It was based upon the fact that prayer brought God close to him Psa 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. 8. There is a sense in which God is “near” to all, for He is everywhere present; but there is a special sense in which He seems to be near to us. It is in prayer, in this place of peace and joy which we have in communion with Him c. HOW IS OUR LOVE FOR PRAYER? 1. Have we found it to be a source of peace "which surpasses all understanding"?
Php 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with
thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Php 4:7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 2. Do we "pray without ceasing"? Psa 55:17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice. 3. If not, then let David instruct us to depend upon prayer for our very preservation
Psa 32:6 -7
For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be
found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.
Psa 32:7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. 4. DAVID LOVED TO PRAISE GOD Psa 119:164 Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. a. "SEVEN TIMES A DAY I PRAISE YOU" 1. We have often seen that seven was a number expressing perfection, completion, etc., among the Hebrews; and that it is often used to signify many, or an indefinite number 2. Rabbi Solomon says that this is to be understood literally; for they praised God twice in the morning before reading the Decalogue, and once after; twice in the evening before the same reading, and twice after; making in the whole seven times. b. JESUS ALSO LOVED TO PRAISE GOD... 1. Jesus often offered words of praise and adoration to the Father in heaven. One of the most notable times of praise mentioned in the gospels involving Christ was the traditional hymns of praise during the Passover Sader. Mat 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
2. And when they had sung a hymn – Υμνησαντες means, probably, no more than
a kind of recitative reading or chanting. As to the hymn itself, we know, from the
universal consent of Jewish antiquity, that it was composed of Psa_113:1-9,
Psa_114:1-8, 115, 116, Psa_117:1-2, and 118, termed by the Jews הלל halel,
from הללו־יה halelu-yah, the first word in Psa_113:1-9. These six Psalms were
always sung at every paschal solemnity. They sung this great Hillel on account of
the five great benefits referred to in it; viz.
1. The Exodus from Egypt, Psa_114:1. When Israel went out of Egypt, etc.
2. The miraculous division of the Red Sea, Psa_114:3. The sea saw it and fled.
3. The promulgation of the law, Psa_114:4. The mountains skipped like lambs.
4. The resurrection of the dead, Psa_116:9. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
5. The passion of the Messiah, Psa_115:1. Not unto us, O Lord, not
unto us, etc.
c. DO WE LOVE TO PRAISE GOD?
1. Do we delight in singing praises to God in song?
2. Do we take time to praise God in our prayers?
3. Once again, David has words to encourage us in this activity
Psa 147:1
Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.
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