00:05obedience after god's own heart the moment david was promised as a teenager that he would become
00:12king did not come easily it came after years of war and betrayal david even had to run from those
00:19he loved most of all in those years of waiting david proved his unwavering obedience to the lord
00:26god reminds david of his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy and of the faithfulness god showed
00:32him in his struggles and gives a promise for his future this moment came only because of david's
00:39obedience when things got difficult god could make a promise to david and his future because his heart
00:45was obedient to the lord david's obedient heart is emphasized in his prayer in response to the lord
00:52who am i asked david the man who defeated goliath led countless armies to countless victories and
01:00beat the odds every time david knew that those victories belonged to the lord in times of struggle
01:07it can be difficult to keep faith when we are disobedient in a struggle it only makes that
01:14time in our life worse the lord is faithful to the heart that is obedient in struggle and humble in
01:20victory what does your own heart look like in those moments apply how does this text apply to you
01:27how can you use what you've learned what do you need to change about your heart how can the text
01:34help
01:35you share the gospel pray praise god for something he taught you during your reading today repent to god
01:43about any sin that is in your life ask him for whatever you may need yield and give him control
01:50of all things
