Today, we begin a new message series entitled “Follow God’s Heart.” In this series, we’re going to be learning from the life of David.
Acts 13:22 (ESV) [God] raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’
In this verse, God describes David as “a man after my heart.” What does the phrase “man after my heart” mean? It means that David’s heart was committed to following God’s heart. David desired to live life following the Lord, His heavenly Father. The next phrase in this verse describes what a man after God’s heart does. It says that such a man will do all of God’s will.
Now, we know that David did not live a perfect life. He fell into some tragic sins. Yet, even there, he repented and got back on track with God.
Today, we’re going to talk to fathers about following God’s heart. Following God’s heart is far easier said than done. Rather than following God’s heart, we are tempted to follow our own hearts. There is always opposition when we seek to follow God’s heart.
Our message today is entitled “Defeat Your Giant.” There are giants that get in the way of you following God’s heart. These giants are assigned to the enemy to oppose God’s plan in your life. Each person has a different giant or giants to deal with. But God desires to give you the strength to defeat your giant.
Whatever you’re facing today as a father, God wants to give you the victory. The victory will clear your path going forward as you follow God’s heart. So, let’s begin to look at David’s life to learn how to defeat your giant.