2. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.’ 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22 David: A man after God’s heart lustedlusted planned to sinplanned to sin committed adulterycommitted adultery got Uriah drunkgot Uriah drunk murderedmurdered

3. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.' 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22 Why was David a man after God’s heart?

4. David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail on account of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine." 1 Samuel 17:32 David’s heart would not fail Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:14

5. It came about afterward that David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe. 1 Samuel 24:5 David’s heart could be touched The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

6. Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You. 2 Samuel 7:27 David’s heart prayed I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. Psalm 9:1

7. The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; …the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom. 2 Samuel 13:39, 14:1 David’s heart was toward his children Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13

8. Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD,…But the LORD said to my father David, Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. 1 Kings 8:17-18 David’s heart wanted to please I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8

9. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will. 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22 David: A man after God’s heart would not failwould not fail could be touchedcould be touched prayedprayed was toward his childrenwas toward his children wanted to pleasewanted to please

10. When feeling negative about the character of David Read the PsalmsRead the Psalms Compare your heart to hisCompare your heart to his The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.' 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22

11. When feeling negative about yourself Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.' 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22

12. When feeling negative about yourself Read 1 John 3:19-20Read 1 John 3:19-20 We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart,…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will.' 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22