Starting our new series on David, we first looked at Samuel 13:7-14.

In Samuel, Saul disobeyed the Lord's command out of fear. Despite being told to wait for Samuel for seven days, he takes it into his own hands trying to make things right by his own means. The consequence for Saul was to lose his Kingdom as he wasn't "after God's heart".

When have we acted out of fear? What does it mean to be after God's heart? To be after anyone's heart is to act in their best interest, not our own; to maintain a trusting relationship and to "please" them at all cost. I personally find it a struggle to help others when its not "convenient" or requires me to change my plans. Our lives are so structured, that when God intervenes, we become scared, helpless and frustrated. Do we trust God's plan for us, or do we take control and try to resolve our problems on our own? Whilst it may be easier to do the latter, it often ends in failure and we enter a situation worse than the one before.

But even David, a man after God's own heart, was not perfect. We must seek forgiveness when we fail and know that we can still live a life after God's heart even amidst our imperfections.

Three Action Points:

-Act in Faith Not Fear
-Repent and Seek Forgiveness when we fail
-Live to Pursue God's Heart

"Let's be the revolution that lives for holding nothing back"- After Your Heart, Phil Wickham