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Ten Ways We Can Learn from King David • Friday Service

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David is one of the most written-about figures in all of Scripture. He was a shepherd, a warrior, a fugitive, a king, a worshiper, a poet, and a man after God’s own heart. He wasn’t perfect—but he was postured toward the Lord. His life offers rich lessons in leadership, repentance, worship, endurance, and trust in God’s timing.

Today, we’re going to look at ten powerful ways we can learn from David and apply these lessons in our own lives.

1. God Sees the Heart, Not the Outer Appearance

Scripture:
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” — 1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV)

2. Be Willing to Step Out in Faith When No One Else Will

Scripture:
“Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.’” — 1 Samuel 17:45 (NKJV)

3. Honor Authority Even When It’s Difficult

Scripture:
“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.” — 1 Samuel 24:6 (NKJV)

4. Encourage Yourself in the Lord During Crisis

Scripture:
“But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” — 1 Samuel 30:6 (NKJV)

5. Be Quick to Repent

Scripture:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10 (NKJV)

6. Inquire of the Lord Before Making Big Decisions

Scripture:
“Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines?’ And the Lord said to David, ‘Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.’” — 2 Samuel 5:19 (NKJV)

7. Worship God with Abandon

Scripture:
“Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.” — 2 Samuel 6:14 (NKJV)

8. Be Willing to Wait for God’s Timing

Scripture:
“David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.” — 2 Samuel 5:4 (NKJV)

9. Lead with Justice and Mercy

Scripture:
“So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.” — 2 Samuel 8:15 (NKJV)

10. Leave a Legacy of Worship and Vision

Scripture:
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Therefore arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God…” — 1 Chronicles 22:19 (NKJV)

David was far from perfect—but he pursued God with all his heart. He teaches us about resilience in trial, repentance in failure, worship in victory, and faith in the waiting.

Let us take these lessons and live like people after God’s own heart. Let’s be a church that worships boldly, repents quickly, seeks wisdom constantly, and lives with purpose and honor.

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