David Found Faithfulness In God's Heart Introduction Series

INTRODUCTION

1. David the eighth son of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:10-11). Eight – new beginnings.

2. God rejected Saul. “The LORD said … ‘I have rejected him (Saul) … fill your horn with oil … go’” (1 Samuel 16:1).

3. Qualification: “The Lord seeth not as man seeth, man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” 1 Samuel 16:7, KJV). “God … said, ‘I have found David … a man after My own heart’” (Acts 13:22).

CHAPTER 1: DAVID – FAITHFUL AS A YOUNG SHEPHERD

“I kept my father’s sheep … came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb … I went after … I caught him by his beard and smote him” (1 Samuel 17:34-35). He learned, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1).

CHAPTER 2: DAVID – FAITHFULLY FOUGHT EVIL GOLIATH: 1 SAMUEL 17:1-58

Not David’s battle, but God was challenged. “Is there not a cause” (17:29). “He hast defied the armies of the Living God” (v. 36). “I come ... in the name of the LORD of Host … whom thou has defied” (v. 45). “David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone” (v. 50).

CHAPTER 3: DAVID - FAITHFUL BY WRITING PSALMS TO GOD

David learn to read, write, and memorize Scriptures to fulfill the Old Testament command. “Observe to do according to all the law which Moses … commanded you … meditate on it day and night that you may observe it according to all that is written in it … for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:7-9).

CHAPTER 4: DAVID FAITHFUL TO GOD’S CALLING, DIDN’T RUN AHEAD: 1 SAMUEL 26:1-5

Saul chased David with 3,000 men to kill him (26:2). “David came by night … Saul lay sleeping … his spear stuck in the ground … the Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed” (26:9-11). “David took the spear … cried to Abner … you are worthy to die” (26:12-16).

CHAPTER 5: DAVID – FAITHFUL AS A NEW KING

“The Lord said to David … ‘go up to Hebron there they (Judah) anointed David king’” (2 Samuel 2:1-4). “Come all the tribes of Israel to David … anointed David king” (2 Samuel 5:1-3). He made Jerusalem the capital and brought the Ark of the Covenant to the city.

CHAPTER 6: DAVID – FAITHFUL TO REPENT AFTER TERRIBLE SIN

“David sent Joab … to battle … David stayed in Jerusalem … he saw a woman washing … took her … lay with her … conceived … ‘I am with child’” (2 Samuel 11:1-5). David sent husband to her, he refused. Told Joab to put Uriah in fiercest battle and retreat. He was killed, David guilty. David married Bathsheba and child was born. Parable, “thou art the man” (12:7). David fasted but the child died (Psalm 51).

CHAPTER 7: DAVID – FAITHFUL BEYOND HIS PHYSICAL LIFE

Bought threshing floor to build altar (future Temple site). “I will surely buy it ... offered burnt offering to the LORD” (2 Samuel 24:23). When Adonijah tried to make himself king, David from his sick bed, determined and planned Solomon’s coronation.

Solomon … shall reign after me” (1 Kings 1:30). God told David, “Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in” (1 Chronicles 17:4). Before his death, David prepared money, materials, stone, gold, silver, nails, and timber to build the Temple (1 Chronicles 22:14-19).

SEVEN LESSON IN COMING SERIES

1. Ten ways to prepare to be a faithful leader.

2. Ten steps to fight evil.

3. Ten ways to find God’s presence.

4. How to fulfill life’s calling.

5. How to enter a new position/job.

6. Ten steps to restoration.

7. Ten steps to extend your faithfulness after you are gone.

If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart:

Dear Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross, and rose again the third day. I repent of my sins. By faith I receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior. You promised to save me, and I believe You, because You are God and cannot lie. I believe right now that the Lord Jesus is my personal Savior, and that all my sins are forgiven through His precious blood. I thank You, dear Lord, for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, God heard you and saved you. I personally want to welcome you to the family of God and rejoice with you.

Dr. Towns’ email is eltowns@liberty.edu.

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