A Man After God’s Own Heart

A Man After God’s Own Heart

The Life of David

1 Samuel 16:1-13

The most important reason to study David is because he teaches us about Jesus. 

“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself.”   Luke 24:27

The Law tells us about ourselves and how far we fall short, but it especially shows us the . 

“Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.”   Romans 3:20

“Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.”   Romans 10:4

Every prophet is just pointing to Jesus, the .

1. Samuel grieves . (vv. 1-5)

1 Samuel 2:10

Saul’s sin is great, but our hearts are also deceitful. (Jeremiah 17:9)

2. God looks  (vv. 6, 7)

Mark 7:21-23

1 Timothy 1:15

3. God’s choice of  David. (vv. 8-13)

What are some lessons we can learn from David?

• • David was great because of the . 
  • David didn’t see himself as something .

James 5:17

• • It’s God who is .

Zechariah 4:6

• • The empowerment to do the work of God comes only through the .

QUESTION: “Who is sufficient for these things?”    2 Corinthians 2:16

ANSWER: “Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our sufficiency comes from God.”    2 Corinthians 3:4, 5

• • God is the one who makes us !!
  • God makes David extraordinary . 

Psalm 78:72

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.”     2 Corinthians 2:14

Daily Meditations

Memory verse: “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’”   1 Samuel 16:7

Monday

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. How does this passage help you understand God?

How does this passage of Scripture point to Jesus?

Tuesday

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. 3. Do you really believe God looks at the heart? Why or why not?

According to verse 6, why did Samuel think that Eliab might be the son God had chosen?

Wednesday

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13.  What mattered to God in choosing the next king for Israel?  See verse 7. 

When we look at how the world views us as Christ followers, in what ways does it encourage you to know that God values the deepest part of who we are—our hearts?

Thursday

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13.  How does it encourage you to know that God raises up the just regular people for His purposes?

In what ways do you think God might want to do some “extraordinary” things in your life using the ordinary in your life?

Friday

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. In what ways is God using the time of your life that you’re in right now to shape you?

In sports, it is often said that athletes should “let the game come to them.” In what ways did David “let the game come to him”?

Saturday

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. What obstacles did David have to overcome in order to be the man God intended him to be?

What obstacles must you overcome to be the person God intends you to be?