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Lord, You are my portion and my cup of blessing; You hold my future. I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures. (Psalm 16:5,8,11 HCSB) |
| I am so excited to begin a study of David this coming Sunday at Frisco Bible Church. He is an unparalleled Old Testament example of living as a wholly bright follower of God, displaying the power, importance, and difficulties of discipleship.
David felt and exhibited a reckless abandon to the Lord. He was truly a “man after God’s own heart,” meaning he shared the joy God finds in His own greatness and goodness. His singularity of focus led to his amazing successes and delights; the loss of that focus on God led to his painful defeats. The restoration of close relationship with God illustrates God’s hesed [covenant love] and David’s true heart. |