Seeking a Heart Like His Week 2

Here are some things that I have learned this week. Week 2:

1.  When Jonathan made a covenant with David, he loved David but the Bible makes no mention of David's feelings towards Jonathan.  That's how God's covenant is with us.  He gave his life for us, loving us even though we might not have loved him.

2.  We can not afford to go one day without praying.  When we skip prayer, we can be filled during the day with negative emotions like fear and jealousy which can ruin us.  One emotion feeds on another and it goes on and on.

3.  Being jealous for someone's well-being is a positive emotion.  Being jealous of someone is a negative emotion.  We have to be careful not to fall into jealousy of others, but rather be jealous for the well being and spiritual life of our friends and family.

4.  Our imaginations can fuel our jealousy in a most dangerous way.

5.  Our words can only put a bandage over the feelings of someone, but God's love can heal the disease. Our words can calm someone down for an instance or make someone feel better for a while, but ultimately, if that person doesn't ask God for help, the feelings of destruction will come back.

6.  David and Jonathan shared a special friendship.  A friendship which was bound by the spirit of God. It was an uncommon friendship, like brothers.  They had 3 qualities. 1: They could speak their minds without fear of what the other would say. 2: They could share their hearts without shame. 3: They stayed close even though distance separated them.

Seeking a Heart Like His Week 1

This week I decided to start Beth Moore's biblical study "David: Seeking a Heart Like His"  It is only the second day and I am learning so much.  It starts off by telling the story of how Saul got called to be king because only by knowing the past, can we understand David and how important it was for him to have a Heart like God's.

Here are some of the things I have learned this week:

1.  Jonathan, Saul's son, had a very deep understanding of how powerful God was due to his relationship with God.  He knew that God has the power to do anything, although he might not always exercise that power because it is not convenient in our lives.

2.  Jonathan's armor-bearer was devoted completely to Jonathan and whenever they would go into battle, he would follow behind Jonathan knowing that Jonathan would clear the way for him.  God wants us to follow him although we might not see ahead, but always trusting that He will clear the way for us.

3.  God prefers obedience over sacrifice, and sometimes obedience is the sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15:22)

4.  When David was chosen for King, he was out tending his sheep.  He was tender with them like God is with his people.  God saw through what man could see, and saw directly to his heart.  No matter what the appearance or skill we have is, God sees potential in each one of us.  Who would've thought? A sheep herder to lead God's people! (1 Samuel 16:13)

5.  Not only was David tender, but David was also strong and courageous..  God is the perfect example of a perfect balance between the two, as was David.  God is an artist who designed our Earth, a man who loves his sheep.  But, He is also a fighter who asks only for us to be his armor-bearers in battle.  We should have a balance of both qualities if we want to serve God. (1 Samuel 16:18)

6. Always take God's word over the opinion of others.  David's brothers didn't like him very much and thought that he couldn't go into battle against Goliath.  They told him he was pretty much a good for nothing.  But David trusted in God's opinion of him over anybody else's.

7.  Measure the size of your problems to the size of your God.  God is so much greater than our problems.  He is a living God.  No matter how hard the obstacle seems to be, remember that He is a living God who has your back!

That's it for Week 1.  What an introduction!