Dive Deeper: How is Jesus the Perfect David After God's Own Heart? - Dive Deeper- 365 Daily Devotion
365 Daily Devotions: Bible Character Edition
💁🏻 David – A Man After God’s Own Heart
David was the youngest son in his family. When the prophet Samuel came to choose the next king of Israel, David’s father presented all the older brothers first because they looked strong and impressive. But God did not choose them. God chose David, the youngest, the shepherd boy who was not even called to the meeting at first. Why did God choose David? The Bible says God looks at the heart, not the outward appearance. David was not perfect. He made serious mistakes later in life. But David loved God, listened to God, repented when he sinned, and desired to follow God sincerely. David was chosen not because he was better than others, but because of God’s grace and sovereign choice. God changes a person’s heart first, and that changed heart begins to love and obey God. David’s life teaches us that God often chooses unexpected people whose hearts belong to Him.
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📖 Bible Readings:
1 Samuel 13:14
Acts 13:22
1 Samuel 16:6–13
Psalm 119:57–64
Psalm 51:16–17
1 Samuel 16:7
Luke 16:10
👨🏻💻 Teachings:
Who is a person after God’s own heart?
1. A person who is determined to know the heart of God.
2. A person who is passionate about doing the will of God.
3. A person who is sorrowful when they do the opposite.
💪🏼 Applications:
1. Read the Bible as if you are reading the heart of God.
2. Desire to do what God desires to accomplish.
3. Feel anguish when you take the opposite direction.
🎙 Discussion:
Why do you think reading the Bible is like reading the heart of God?
🤿 Dive Deeper:
How is Jesus the perfect David after God's own heart?
🙏🏼 Prayer:
Father God, teach me to read Your Word as if I am reading Your very heart. Give me a hunger to know You deeply through Scripture and not treat it lightly. Shape my desires so that I long to do what You desire and accomplish what pleases You. Guard me from following my own will instead of Yours. When I take the wrong path, let me feel deep
