After God’s Heart
I Samuel 13; I Chronicles 2-3; 2 Corinthians 12
“’…the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.’”
1 Samuel 13:14
The Lord sought out a man after his own heart, one who would obey his commands and live under his authority. Samuel declared this intention of the Lord to Saul at the beginning of his leadership of Israel. Insecurity, fear of man, and other pre-existing strongholds in Saul’s life grew because of his awareness of the requirement. Saul knew that the Lord was not pleased with his heart and would eventually replace him.
How attentive are we to the state of our heart?
Are we more interested in God’s perspective than that of others?
It is the Lord who pursues leaders to fill strategic positions in his kingdom. David replaced Saul because the Lord sought out David’s heart and it pleased him. When the Lord is our focus, he will position us in his kingdom where he chooses. Let the Lord take care of the scope of our ministry. Our responsibility is in attending to the state of our heart and our life-message of walking with the Lord.”
“Lord Jesus, you have my heart, for your glory.”