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1Sand Mule!

Saul. 1Sand Mule!. No heart for God. Saw-l. David. 2Sand Mules!. All heart for God. Gods view. 1 Sam 16 : 7 Man looks on the outside but God looks on the heart Acts 13 : 22 I have found David a man after my own heart. So Far. A man after Gods own Heart A man of Faith

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1Sand Mule!

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  1. Saul 1Sand Mule! No heart for God Saw-l

  2. David 2Sand Mules! All heart for God

  3. Gods view • 1 Sam 16 : 7 • Man looks on the outside but God looks on the heart • Acts 13 : 22 • I have found David a man after my own heart

  4. So Far • A man after Gods own Heart • A man of Faith • A man of covenant

  5. Today! • A heart to enquire • 1Sam.23:1-14

  6. Context! • David was Saul's servant • He was anointed as the next king • He was in exile because of this • He had a small band of men

  7. Context! • David was Saul's servant • He was anointed as the next king • He was in exile because of this • He had a small band of men

  8. Compare and contrast! • Saul was presumptuous • David enquired of God • David was chosen • Saul was rejected • Saul walked in his own strength David walked in step with God

  9. Book recommendation • The forgotten God by Francis Chan

  10. Jesus • Jn.519 • Jesus only did what He saw His Father do!

  11. Jesus • Jn.519 • Jesus only did what He saw His Father do!

  12. Ask • We say we don't know what God wants us to do but do we really ask and do we really listen? • Listening to God helps stop us from making mistakes

  13. This story • David enquires of God and gets an answer go • His men are fearful • Does he let that stop him? No he enquires again of God a second time

  14. This story • David shows concern for others at a time he could easily have said I have enough on my plate and I don't have enough resources

  15. This story • David didn't withdraw his support because he felt let down, miss treated or un appreciated!

  16. This story • Two questions • Has he got Gods authority to do this? • Saul is the one that should be doing this and he doesn't want to dishonour Saul Contrast this with the way Absalom behaves!

  17. This story • Two questions • Is God with him for safety and sucess?

  18. Our story • Me leaving work to go full time • Coming to Hexham we needed to hear from God if this was right for us

  19. The big and the small • Do we just enquire of God for the big decisions or do we seek his guidance on the seemingly small things? • Do we make rash decissions?

  20. Openess • Seen it all before – got the tee-shirt • Do we come with a leaning towards a particular answer? • Not wanting to hear because of fear

  21. How? • Read the bible • Prophecy • Sermons • Discipleship • Hear and do

  22. Book recommendation! • The power of a whisper by Bill Hybells

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