Pastor Scott Applegate
“…The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV
- Who is an extraordinary person in God’s eyes?
“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 NIV
“I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.” Acts 13:22 NIV
Questions to ask yourself to see if you are a person after God’s heart:
- How do I respond when I sin?
- David responded to his sin with a repentant heart
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.” Psalm 51:1-3 NIV
“My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart.” Palm 51:17 GNT
- How do I respond when I am under stress or depressed?
- David responded to stress with a trusting heart
“In my distress I called to the Lord; he answered me and set me free. The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid; what can anyone do to me?” Psalm 118:5-6 GNT
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 ESV
“I kept on believing, even when I said, “I am completely crushed,” Psalm 116:10 GNT
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5 NIV
- How do I respond to the calling to serve?
- David responded to the calling to serve with a servant’s heart and a sacrificial heart
“…I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing…” 2 Samuel 24:24 NIV
“David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.” 1 Samuel 22:1-2 NIV
- How do I respond to success?
“In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him.” 1 Samuel 18:14 NIV
- David responded to his success with a humble heart
“Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” Psalm 115:1 NIV