Man After Gods Own Heart

We all know what happens next. David Kills Goliath.

And When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. The Isrealites most likely were ready to ran away too but to their surprise DAVID won and so they surge/ forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines, killing them and plundered their camp.

God conquered the Philistines for Israel once again. David was right – The battle is the Lord’s and God is victorious once again. this story have lasted for generations and it will last for generation more to come. Because of the zeal, the confidence and faith of one young man, God own strength and courage empowered David to succeed.

And our principle is: God own strength and courage empowers believers who fight for Him.

As we reflect upon our past, what is God preparing you for in this present time? God prepares us through many different experiences in our lives that we don’t even realize it. Sometimes we think that our mundane daily life is just like any other persons life. We need to realize that we go through seasons in life as preparation for something greater, for a purpose God is calling us to accomplish for him. We go through seasons of trials, challenges, hardships, we go through seasons of training, practice, repetitive tasks because God is building us up, flexing our muscles, expanding our minds, sharpening our skills, developing our talents, and molding our character because one day we will be his champion.

So ask Him tonight, Lord God, what are you preparing me for? I know that I can only be victorious with you on my side. It is your battle, and I’m ready to take on the giants. Because you empower me with your strength and courage.

AT the end of our chapter we see that Saul was so pleased with young David. He asked Abner his general, whose son is that young man?” Abner takes David to Saul to answer this question. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.” I am a son from Bethlehem. There is another son of Bethlehem, also a descendant of Jesse that has always been compared to DAVID But the reality is, no one is like HIM. He is our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

David was a shepherd to sheeps,

Jesus is the shepherd of Men.

David served under a King and later on became King

Jesus IS the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

David rescued his sheep from the Lion and the Bear

Jesus continues to rescue men from eternal damnation.

David loved God.

Jesus demonstrated love by dying on the cross for all of us.

David was “a man after God’s own heart,”

Jesus is God’s heart because Jesus is God.

David was challenged and persecuted

Jesus continues to be challenged and persecuted. But we all know who will come out victorious.

We all have Goliaths in our lives. Don’t we? Infact we all have Eliabs in our lives too – people who continue to pull us down.

But don’t lose heart, you have the Holy Spirit of the Living God with you.

Hold Fast, Stand firm gentlemen for the son of the Living God will rescue you from the paws of the enemy and he will never let you go. Because when you fight for him, he will pour out his own strength, his own might for you to conquer all!

Let us pray.