Heart

The man after God’s own heart knew his share of difficult times. David experienced disappointment and discouragement firsthand. He wrote of his hard times openly and often in the psalms. But David also knew that God never wastes our time.

David wanted a heart ignited with a burning passion to follow hard after God. He was not content to just read about God or think about God or talk about God. David desired to experience God’s presence every day of his life.

Keep talking to Him . . . even with your questions. Keep trusting Him . . . even in your doubts. He loves you! He cares for you! You can trust Him!

Don’t give up hope. Keep the desires of your heart ignited. Don’t let shattered plans become abandoned plans. It’s the desire to keep pushing forward, to keep hoping, to keep trusting that turns night into day and reminds us that light is near.

Partnering with God is man’s greatest privilege - and it’s not for the faint of heart. We need strength, courage, and others to journey with us.

What about you? Anything you need to bring before God in true confession? God is waiting with open arms for you to come with a heart of repentance.

During our times of prayer or praise, what is the posture of our hearts?

What do I have to pass on to those who follow?

Many believers think that as long as they are obeying God in the “big” stuff, all is well. But God calls for obedience even in the details.