Westside Family Church

David | Week 1: After God's Own Heart

Pastor: Ethan Vance from Tulsa, Oklahoma

God doesn't make mistakes, he makes points

1 Samuel Chapter 13:14

The answer is always inside out!

David is a shepherd.

David has 7 older brothers.

Samuel goes to Jessie's house.

What does it mean to be a person "after God's own heart"?

God wants to regenerate a new heart. Is to have a heart after God.

Tada!

End aimed at - the goal is to which anything tends.

Always moving in the direction of God!

I press on toward the goal (toward is "after"). Towards = Kata! Tada!

Direction > Perfection (Direction is better than perfection)

Saul goes on to a detour. David goes BACK!

God doesn't abandon His people!

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

Your journey of trying and failing, all through scripture.

The Principle of Priority

Something has to go first

priorities release power

Priorities

Jesus > Spouse > Kids > Calling > Friends/Family (Framily) > Other

God is looking for people who put Him first! Slowly letting my relationship with God slip, whatever you put first, everything else will faulter.

God is looking for a heart that keeps turning back toward Him!

It's always the right time to correct the direction of your heart.

Little Footprints