THE HEART OF DAVID
INTRODUCTION:
When we say heart, we do not talk about physical blood pump. Heart means the center of the soul, that which deals with the thoughts and intents.
We were born with a deceitful heart
Only a regenerated heart can please God
An example of a regenerated heart is DAVID
2 Samuel 24:10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
DAVID’S HEART.
Another passage about David’s smitten heart is
1 Samuel 24:5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
A pattern emerges.
1. David’s heart was always smiting him.
2. He knew that it was dirty, and he wants a clean heart
Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
3. He knew he could not clean his heart, so he appeals to God
Because of this, we see the commendations of God to David
1Ki_3:14, 1Ki_11:33-38, 1Ki_15:5; 2Ch_17:3, 2Ch_28:1; Act_13:22
This is of more value than OLYMPIC crowns, more than all prosperity
Let’s go back to our text:
2 Samuel 24:10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people.
But how did God produce that smitten heart inside David?
2 Samuel 24:11-14 - God used a prophet, a preacher, a seer, a messenger to deliver God’s message
1. Regenerated hearts have smitten hearts
2. Regenerated hearts want to be clean
3. God uses men and ministries to smite His people’s hearts
Question: Who or what does God use to smite your heart today?
If you are one of God’s children, you would have a smitten heart, that wants to be clean, and God will send you his pleasure and displeasure through other people. God was already talking directly to David and yet God still used a man of God.
I HOPE THAT TODAY, WE GOT A MESSAGE THAT SMOTE OUR HEARTS
IS GOD STILL SPEAKING TO YOUR HEART?
IS HE STILL SMITING YOUR HEART?
WHAT IS HE CONVICTING YOU ABOUT?
V. 24 – one conviction of David that not many will think about is this:
Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing
People may be giving away things for you to take, and it is not sin, BUT DAVID’S HEART is so different …
It is not good to serve God without cost
Not everything offered freely should be taken without cost
INTRODUCTION:
When we say heart, we do not talk about physical blood pump. Heart means the center of the soul, that which deals with the thoughts and intents.
We were born with a deceitful heart
Only a regenerated heart can please God
An example of a regenerated heart is DAVID
2 Samuel 24:10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
DAVID’S HEART.
Another passage about David’s smitten heart is
1 Samuel 24:5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
A pattern emerges.
1. David’s heart was always smiting him.
2. He knew that it was dirty, and he wants a clean heart
Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
3. He knew he could not clean his heart, so he appeals to God
Because of this, we see the commendations of God to David
1Ki_3:14, 1Ki_11:33-38, 1Ki_15:5; 2Ch_17:3, 2Ch_28:1; Act_13:22
This is of more value than OLYMPIC crowns, more than all prosperity
Let’s go back to our text:
2 Samuel 24:10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people.
But how did God produce that smitten heart inside David?
2 Samuel 24:11-14 - God used a prophet, a preacher, a seer, a messenger to deliver God’s message
1. Regenerated hearts have smitten hearts
2. Regenerated hearts want to be clean
3. God uses men and ministries to smite His people’s hearts
Question: Who or what does God use to smite your heart today?
If you are one of God’s children, you would have a smitten heart, that wants to be clean, and God will send you his pleasure and displeasure through other people. God was already talking directly to David and yet God still used a man of God.
I HOPE THAT TODAY, WE GOT A MESSAGE THAT SMOTE OUR HEARTS
IS GOD STILL SPEAKING TO YOUR HEART?
IS HE STILL SMITING YOUR HEART?
WHAT IS HE CONVICTING YOU ABOUT?
V. 24 – one conviction of David that not many will think about is this:
Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing
People may be giving away things for you to take, and it is not sin, BUT DAVID’S HEART is so different …
It is not good to serve God without cost
Not everything offered freely should be taken without cost
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