The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.’ 1

The LORD has sought out for Himself a The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.’heart, who will do all My will.’ 1 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22

David: A man after God’s David: A man after God’s heartheart•lustedlusted

•planned to sinplanned to sin

•committed adulterycommitted adultery

•got Uriah drunkgot Uriah drunk

•murderedmurdered

The LORD has sought out for Himself a The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.'heart, who will do all My will.' 1 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22

WhyWhy was David a man after was David a man after God’s heart?God’s heart?

David said to Saul, "Let no man's David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail on account of him; your heart fail on account of him; your servant will go and fight with this servant will go and fight with this Philistine."Philistine." 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 17:3217:32

David’s heart would David’s heart would not failnot fail

Wait for the LORD; Be strong Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. LORD. Psalm 27:14Psalm 27:14

It came about afterward that It came about afterward that David's conscience bothered him David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.Saul's robe. 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 24:524:5

David’s heart could be David’s heart could be touchedtouched

The LORD is near to the The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in those who are crushed in spirit.spirit. Psalm 34:18Psalm 34:18

Your servant has found courage Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You.to pray this prayer to You. 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 7:277:27

David’s heart prayedDavid’s heart prayed

I will give thanks to the I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.tell of all Your wonders.

Psalm 9:1Psalm 9:1

The heart of King David longed to The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; …the king's go out to Absalom; …the king's heart was inclined toward heart was inclined toward Absalom.Absalom. 2 Samuel 13:39, 2 Samuel 13:39, 14:114:1

David’s heart was toward David’s heart was toward his childrenhis children

Just as a father has Just as a father has compassion on his children, compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13Psalm 103:13

Now it was in the heart of my father Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of David to build a house for the name of the LORD,…But the LORD said to my the LORD,…But the LORD said to my father David, Because it was in your father David, Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.you did well that it was in your heart.

1 Kings 8:17-181 Kings 8:17-18David’s heart wanted to David’s heart wanted to pleaseplease

I delight to do Your will, O I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my God; Your Law is within my heart.my heart. Psalm 40:8Psalm 40:8

The LORD has sought out for Himself a The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.heart, who will do all My will. 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:2213:14; Acts 13:22

David: A man after God’s David: A man after God’s heartheart

•would not failwould not fail

•could be touchedcould be touched

•prayedprayed

•was toward his childrenwas toward his children

•wanted to pleasewanted to please

When feeling negative about the When feeling negative about the character of Davidcharacter of David

•Read the PsalmsRead the Psalms

•Compare your heart to hisCompare your heart to his


When feeling negative about yourselfWhen feeling negative about yourself

•Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justifiedwere sanctified, but you were justified in the in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.our God.


When feeling negative about yourselfWhen feeling negative about yourself

•Read 1 John 3:19-20 Read 1 John 3:19-20 We will know by this that we are of the truth, We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him in and will assure our heart before Him in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things. greater than our heart and knows all things.


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The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.’ 1