After God's Heart

 

1 Samuel 27

How could David be "a man after His [God's] own heart" [1 Samuel 13:14] and lie and deceive like that?

God hates lying [Proverbs 12:22], and those who deal in falsehood and deception are to be excluded from heaven [Revelation 22:15].  The truth is that David had gone through such a long period of persecution and threatening circumstances that he had fallen into a bit of mistrust of God Himself.  God had sworn to make him king, to rid him of his enemies, to give him a sure house; yet here he was in a panic, concluding that God had forsaken him and that if he was to remain alive he must manage it himself.  It was very dishonoring to God.  But God was standing by His stricken child, waiting for the moment when he would realize his own utter helplessness and turn (repent) in blessed surrender to the Almighty arms of Him who had been watching over him all along.  That time came at Ziklag, when, in the bitterest hour of his life, we are told, "But David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God". [1 Samuel 30:6], truly "a man after God's own heart".

I believe deeply ingrained in men is this pride - that we can make it without God.  This is the filthiest of the satanic thinking which needs to be renewed.  And the waiting period, or period of refining, is to come to a real and genuine realization that without Jesus Christ, we can do nothing [John 15:5] and that unless the Lord builds the house, we labor in vain.[Psalm 127:1]

It is like the elder brother in the Parable of the Prodigal son. A man after God's heart is one who understands the Father's heart; which is tenderly telling us :"All that I have is yours". And Jesus Christ has done everything that needs to be done and built all things that need to be built.  All that we can ever need and want are found in Christ. Our justification to enjoy all things is in Christ Jesus!

Every word is confirmed and upheld by the testimony of two or three witnesses. [Matthew 18:16]. So I submit to you the testimonies of five witnesses:

1. The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not lack. [Psalm 23:1].  
2. If He did not even spare His only Beloved Son, Jesus Christ,  but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things. [Romans 8:32]. 
3. Seek first Jesus Christ and all these things shall be added to you. [Matthew 6:33].
4. For I know the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ; for though He was very rich, yet for our sakes, He died very poor; so that we might become very rich. [2 Corinthians 8:9].
5. My God shall liberally supply to the full my every need according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. [Philippians 4:19].

Thank You Father in Jesus' Name! Amen!

1 Samuel 27

 ¹BUT DAVID said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any more within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.
²So David arose and went over with the 600 men who were with him to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath.
³And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's widow.
⁴When it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he sought for him no more.
⁵And David said to Achish, If I have now found favor in your eyes, let me be given a place to dwell in some country town; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?
⁶Then Achish gave David the town of Ziklag that day. Therefore Ziklag belongs to the kings of Judah to this day.
⁷The time David dwelt in the Philistines' country was a year and four months.
⁸Now David and his men went up and made attacks on the Geshurites, Girzites, and Amalekites [enemies of Israel Joshua had failed to exterminate]. For from of old those nations inhabited the land, as one goes to Shur even to the land of Egypt.
⁹And David smote the land and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, oxen, donkeys, camels, and the apparel, and returned to Achish.
¹⁰Achish would ask, Against whom have you made a raid today? And David would reply, Against the South (Negeb) of Judah, or of the Jerahmeelites, or of the Kenites.
¹¹And David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath, thinking, Lest they should say about us, So did David, and so will he do as long as he dwells in the Philistines' country.
¹²And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly abhor him; so he shall be my servant always.

It's Your Time: Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams, and Increase in God's Favor

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Get your hopes up. Raise your expectations. Your best days are in front of you.

In challenging times, it may be hard to see better days ahead. You may feel as though your struggles will never end, that things won't ever turn around for you.
This is exactly the moment to put your faith into action and expect God's blessings.
It's your time to declare your faith, to look for God's favor, and to give control of your life to Him so that you can find fulfillment in His plans for you!



It's Your Time to believe.
It's not easy to always be optimistic. Life can be difficult, and in hard economic times it's not just your finances that suffer. Your relationships can be strained. Your health can be stressed. Bad habits can return and negative thoughts can take over.
When one part of your life after another takes a bad turn, you can feel like there is no end in sight, no way out. The truth is, maybe you don't have an answer. But God does! Maybe you don't have the strength. But God does!



It's Your Time for favor.
In It's Your Time, bestselling author Joel Osteen, pastor of the nation's largest church, offers the inspirational truth that no matter where you stand in life, you are never alone. He reminds you also that the bigger your burden, the greater your blessings to come.
You may have neglected God, but He has not abandoned you. He has already released good things into your future. As long as you're breathing, you can still reclaim His favor by renewing your faith and accepting His plans for you.

It's Your Time for restoration.

In these pages, Joel offers assurances that God does not want you to merely survive challenging times, He wants you to thrive. When you give your life over to Him, God will send opportunities your way so that you can soar to new heights of fulfillment.
History has shown that the most difficult times can serve as catalysts for creativity, innovation, and accomplishment. If you hold on to your faith, ask for God's favor, and don't give in to depression or discouragement, you will emerge not bitter but better, not a victim but a victor.



It's Your Time to trust.
God already is working in your life to arrange the right people, the right skills, and the right opportunities to give you the tools you need to fulfill and exceed your dreams.
Drawing from Joel's experiences and those of people around the world, It's Your Time offers messages of faith, hope, and strength to help you rise above any circumstance so that you can fulfill God's best plan for your life.



It's Your Time to stretch.
Joel has filled this book with bold new prayers, inspiring stories, and practical tools for moving forward in faith. You will find inspiration from others who have overcome adversity and achieved their dreams. You will find proven methods for not just picking up the pieces but for building a new life better than you'd imagined.
The hopeful messages and warm encouragements in this book will push you to expand your horizons beyond what you thought you were capable of doing so that you might go even farther than you'd ever dreamed of going.



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Approval Addiction: Overcoming Your Need to Please Everyone

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Joyce Meyer is the bestselling author of more than seventy inspirational books, including THE CONFIDENT WOMAN, LOOK GREAT, FEEL GREAT and BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND. Joyce's 'Enjoying Everyday Life' radio and television programmes are broadcast around the world, and she travels extensively conducting conferences.

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There is an epidemic of insecurity in society today. Many people suffer from an unhealthy need for affirmation. They are not capable of feeling good about themselves. For some the quest for approval becomes an actual addiction, as they seek self-worth from the outside world because they can't find it within themselves. Joyce Meyer understands the need for seeking approval from others to overcome feelings of rejection and low self-esteem. The good news, she says, is that there is a cure. God provides all the security anyone needs. Her goal is to provide a pathway toward freedom from the approval addiction.

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Joyce Meyer, author of the million-copy bestseller Battlefield of the Mind plus more than 60 other books, addresses the constant need some people have for approval. This need stems from insecurity, which, in Meyer's own case and in the case of many others, arises from abuse—physical, verbal or emotional—sometime in the past. After years of struggle, study and attempts to live out biblical teachings, Meyer happily reports that she now lives for God's approval alone. 

For readers beginning the journey to recovery, she offers biblical exposition and sound self-help advice. The first step, she says, is accepting who we are and where we stand in God's eyes. "We must learn to think about and believe in our righteousness," she declares. The second step is facing our approval addiction and the feelings of shame, guilt, anger and unforgiveness that come with it. Finally, we must break our behavior patterns in the future. Meyer admits that she "will always be a type-A... in fact, most of the time I am type A+." Her writing bears out her self-assessment: it's strong, pointed, no-nonsense and even pushy. But Meyer knows what she's talking about, truly loves God and wants people, with God's help, to overcome their addiction to human approval. Her goal? "I want you to become addicted to Jesus!" 

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Pump Up Your Faith

Build the momentum by reading another of Joyce Meyer's book - “The Power of Determination: Looing to Jesus”! Don't give satan any chance for he ain't giving you any.

Look To Faith

Hebrews 11 is the Hall of Fame for the heroes and heroines of faith. It is like the champions who have fought the fight of faith cheering us on. But all of them point us to one direction - JESUS!

Faith is simply looking unto Jesus as a drowning person look unto a lifeguard. This book by Joyce Meyer read together with “Two Kinds of Faith” by Dr E W Kenyon serves to be a powerful shot of adrenaline to your inner man and will make a faith hero or heroine out of you!

Who Is Dr E W Kenyon

Dr E W Kenyon was known as the “Father” of Faith in his generation. I feasted on 19 of his books consecutively. I walked away persuaded and convinced to simply STAND on God's Word (Ephesians 6:13 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.) . God gave me His Word! Not some Tom, Dick or Hary but the Creator of the entire Universe!

Your Best Life Now for Moms (Faithwords)

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Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America's largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. Millions more watch Joel's messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. You can visit his Web site at www.joelosteen.com.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Joel Osteen revisits his seven core principles from YOUR BEST LIFE NOW to offer a guide to successful living for moms. YOUR BEST LIFE NOW FOR MOMS will help women through the vast parenting responsibilities and teach them how God can pour out "His far and beyond favor" on them and their children.

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Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

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Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of LakewoodChurch in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America's largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. Millions more watch Joel's messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. You can visit his Web site at www.joelosteen.com.

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Houston televangelist Joel Osteen is well qualified to write this book, having used the seven principles he shares to achieve his own "rags-to-riches" story. At the heart of Osteen’s message is that achieving a successful, prosperous life of fulfillment can only occur when we stop worrying about the past or future to make the most of each present moment by using our God-given strengths and talents to achieve our goals. The key to doing so are the seven steps Osteen outlines: Enlarge Your Vision, Develop a Healthy Self-Image, Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words, Let go of the Past, Find Strength Through Adversity, Live to Give, and Choose to Be Happy. Mixing biblical teachings with his own personal experiences, Osteen explains each of these seven steps in an encouraging, optimistic manner that makes them accessible to anyone interested in principles of personal growth. Although written with a Christian slant, the seven steps Osteen shares will have value to anyone wanting to know more about practical steps of self-betterment, regardless of their denomination.

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