After finishing up the RuthSaga, it’s time to turn the page to the part of the legacy she left behind – the story of her grandson, David, who would become king of Israel and most importantly, a man after God’s own heart.
As I get ready to dive into David’s life, I want to keep asking that question – what made him a man after God’s own heart? He certainly wasn’t perfect – there are some pretty big moral failures in his life. He certainly had family issues and personal conflicts. But yet, there was something about his heart that stood the test of time, that saw him through the waiting to become king, the sin with Bathsheba, the trouble with his family. There was something about him, maybe about the way he tended his sheep, or the way he faced the “giants” in his life, something about the way he sought to honor God and humbled himself before Him. There was something different about this man.
Whatever that something different was, I want it. I want a heart like his. I want to be a woman after God’s heart, to live my life in a way that glorifies Him, that has the tenderness of a shepherd and the boldness of a warrior.
I think of the Brandon Heath song, “Give Me Your Eyes.” I’ve quoted it many times before as the prayer of my heart. Lord, give me your eyes for others. Give me a heart like yours. I want my desires to mirror yours. I want my life to be pleasing in your eyes. Teach me & show me.
What do you think it means to be a person after God’s heart? What does that look like for you? Share your thoughts and comments. And stay tuned for more as we delve into this study of David.
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