Seeking a Heart Like His Week 4

Here are a few things I've learned this week:

1.  At one point, David decided to side with the Philistines and went on killing rampage.  David was probably to the point of paranoia from being on the run from a crazy person.  Sometimes, it seems like it's just one bad thing after the next, but our trust must always remain on God so that we don't end up doing something crazy and regret it. (Galatians 6:9-10) (1 Peter 4:19)

2. "Sometimes the most merciful thing God can do in a rebellious person's life is let him know he is going to die so he can beg the mercy of God." -Beth Moore

3.  When David won the battle against the raiding party, 400 people got away but he chose to focus on who had come out of the battle rather than focus on the failures.  He focused on having his family back.

4.  When we've suffered a loos, we often look for stones to throw-- and someone at whom to throw them... But, nothing helps more than finding strength in our God.

5.  God gives us victory that requires blood, sweat, and tears because he is practical.  He likes to bring about victories in our lives while also strengthening and maturing us.

6.  In the middle of a tragedy, remember the good in people. Remember the good in people can help you act wisely, like the people of Jabesh-Gilead when they saved Saul's body and gave him a proper burial.  Even though Saul was crazy at the end of his days, the people remembered that at one point he had saved them.  They remembered the good in him. (1 Samuel 31)

7.  "May our memories of kindness be long and of offenses be short."-Beth Moore

8.  In today's society, the word Permanent doesn't have much meaning. But that's exactly the type of commitment God asks of us to him. 

9.  In the course of time... God heals.