A Man After God’s Own Heart

“After He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.’ From the descendants of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus.”  Acts 13:22-23

What in God’s heart found delight in David? What did David do that caused God to make that statement about him? With man’s free will comes the possibility of wrong choices and sin. God says the desire of David’s heart was to “do all My will.” That is key.

As you examine the Old Testament narrative which surrounds David’s life, you see his uniqueness. Probably his greatest quality which draws us to him is that David was a man who was subject to a range of emotions with which we can identify. He was a real person with real feelings, doubts, fears, joys, sorrows, and a real relationship with God.

A stand-out feature of David’s inner being was his constant awareness of God’s presence and purpose. Next to that awareness was a transparent heart before God - one which meditated on the Word of God and took time for praise and worship.

There are many things in life you can focus upon, but none which will bring greater eternal reward than to be a man (or woman) after God’s heart and to do all His will.

What was David’s role? To do all God’s will. And your role?