A Man After God's Own Heart.

David was "A Man After God's Own Heart". I find it interesting that right after his announcement as King, David decides to move the Ark of the Lord to a more permanent, extravagant, and protected place. He reasons to Nathan, a prophet, that he, a King, is here in cedar housing while the ark of the God of the universe is under a tent. This he thought should change since King's possessions should be treated better. Once David thought this, he was determined. Thankfully, Nathan heard that Word of the Lord and told David what God said. To sum it all up, God reminded David of who he was and is, a man after God's heart. That is why he has been chosen to lead the nation of Israel. He has always shown faith over fear and took the time to connect with God before major decisions were made. Then God also talked about how with the job and title that David has, man gives him nice things and ways to protect him (hence a cedar home). God reminds David of how the Ark has been protected and always will be by a tent.

I enjoyed this story. The love and connection between us and God. He loves us and sees in us things that we could never see. To top it all off as well, we think we are wise in the ways that we can serve God, but in all actuality simplicity is what He desires. What is simplicity? I have been reminded of this lately. I (Lindsey that is) have been thinking about going back to school to get certified to teach. Although there are hundreds of reasons not to, I know that God is growing me to trust Him and listen to the desires of my heart. One of the things that I continually plagues me is fear and worries. What about paying for school, passing the GRE, or better yet getting a job when it is all said and done? God then sets my heart at peace with the simple phrase, "Do you trust me?". How can you say no to that? Then that's when truth sets in. God says something like "Worrying is arrogant because you think you know what is going to happen, but you don't, only I know what happens in time." Thanks for knocking my socks off God. It is simple measures like this in a continuum of time that makes our hearts like David. Choices and discernment with the Lord shows us that we must choose faith over fear, by going up against our Goliath's we can go from a simple Shepard boy to a Wise King. Things may not come natural to me, but He is the Lord and I rather be faithful to His calling then be comfortable in the sludge of this world.