1. Secrets in the Psalms: The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart) – PSALM 42 +
Sunday 10th September 2017

2. The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart)
Aren’t the PSALMS just a bunch of HAPPY CLAPPY chapters (incorporating songs played on harps, lyres & stuff ? – Mumford & Sons of the OT?) The book of Psalms is a collection of poems, songs & writings. Over 75% of which are attributed to King David David’s heart is laid bare, his life & character are opened up for examination. Encouragingly for us, this man of success & failure, great faith & great sin, coupled with ecstatic joy & deep depression, is described as “A man after God’s own heart” PSALMS is not just for the HAPPY CLAPPY but for real 2017 People !

3. The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart)
ACTS 13 : 22-23
He raised up for them David as King, to whom also He gave testimony & said “ I have found David the Son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do ALL my will”
From this man’s see, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a saviour Jesus.

4. The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart)
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you o God
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come & appear before God?
Let’s look at a number of reasons why God would say of David “I have found a man after my own heart” – but these two verses highlight the central thing !!!!!!!!!!

5. The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart)
PASSION
We pursue what we are passionate about !

6. The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart)
“ I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it & above all be passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot & passionate is the only way to be “ Roald Dahl – Children’s Author

7. The Psalmist (A man after God’s own heart)
1. Absolute Faith – 1 Samuel 17: 33-37
2. Loved God’s commandments – Psalm 119: 47-48
3. Truly thankful – Psalm 100: 4
4. Truly repentant – Psalm 51: 1-4
5. He relied on God to “SAVE HIM” – Psalm 42: 5-8
6. More interested in pleasing God than others – 2 Samuel 6: 14-16