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David Was More Immoral Than Saul, But Why Was David Called A Man After God’s Own Heart?

by Christa March 26, 2024

written by Christa

A pastor shared a comparison between King Saul and King David, stating that David was more immoral than Saul, but why was David called a man after God’s own heart? Listen to his explanation below.

Man After God’s Own Heart

“David is technically, biblically, often immoral,” he said. The king who most people often looked up to because of his heart of worship, was “immoral.” He killed, committed adultery, and slept with his “best friend’s wife.”

“But the thing I find interesting, men and women of God, is that the person that gets the bad rep is Saul,” the pastor shared. He defended that Saul did not have any issues with his wife or with his children.

“His son Jonathan loved David but he didn’t betray his daddy. He died next to his daddy. Yet Saul is looked down upon and David is celebrated. Why?”

According to the pastor, the Bible reveals the reason why.

“You have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. 14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the LORD’s command.” (1 Samuel 13:14)

Saul disobeyed God, but David didn’t.

“What is the difference between Saul and David? When Saul was rebuked for his disobedience, he said, ‘Samuel, please don’t take the kingdom away. Don’t take the people away from me. Don’t take this natural crown. I’m sorry because I want to keep my earthly perks.”

But what did David do when he found out God was displeased with him?

“David said, ‘Lord, you can have the castle and you can have the throne. You can take back all of the wealth that I have, but don’t take Your Holy Spirit away from me.”

Samuel was concerned with the physical, but David was concerned with far beyond what he sees. He was more worried about God’s heart.

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Seductress Woman Becomes A Woman After God’s Own Heart After Meeting Christ

by Christel Berns December 8, 2022

written by Christel Berns

A seductress woman became a woman after God’s own heart after meeting Jesus in a women’s retreat where she signed up herself as a gift for her 30th birthday.

Shattered Little Girl

Michelle Caswell’s memories as a child were at church. She was a sweet little girl who had a happy family. But at six years old, her parents divorced. As a result, her image of an ideal family also shattered.

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The young Michelle couldn’t bear the pain; she desperately prayed to God to reconcile her parents. She prayed hard, knowing God could do anything, expecting God to hear her. But soon after, she felt frustrated that it was never answered. Since then, feelings of hopelessness began to consume the little girl.

Becoming A Seductress

On top of Michelle’s pain, she encountered another painful experience with an older boy she trusted. He molested her, and that’s when she began feeling distant from God. Soon, the anger, disappointment, and pain resulted in a reckless life.

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Michelle began smoking marijuana, drinking alcohol, and flirting with boys in Middle School. Then at 14 years old, she was raped. And that became her turning point, and she vowed never to become the victim again. To get revenge, she became a seductress and victimized many men. She made them fall in love with her to hurt them in the end. To her, they were simply sex objects.

“I had decided in that moment that I would never be a victim again,” she recalled. “And that I would be the predator. At 16 years old, I was still counting my sexual partners. And at 16 I already had 50.”

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Meeting Christ

Later, when Michelle became pregnant, she tried to change by going back to church. However, her feelings of unworthiness didn’t make her through. But she faltered with her plan and became even more addicted to sex and drugs.

For many years, Michelle used men for her pleasure. And in those years, she went through many abortions and failed marriages. Then after reaching her breaking point, she decided to sign up for a Christian women’s retreat for her 30th birthday.

That’s when Michelle met Jesus and left her life as a seductress. She became a woman after God’s own heart.

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Why David Is Called “A Man After God’s Own Heart”?

by Joyca Lorriene April 30, 2019

written by Joyca Lorriene

King David is remembered not so much for the greatness of his actions when he defeated the giant named Goliath, but for the substance of his heart for God. His passionate heart set him apart in God’s eyes long before he ever won great victories and before he revolutionized the nature of worship in Israel.

While David was still a shepherd boy, God saw that he was a man after His own heart.

“I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.” (Acts 13:22)

David was the youngest of Jesse’s 12 sons. He grew up strong and brave, not afraid of the wild beasts which stalked his sheep. More than once David fought lions and bears, and killed them when they seized the lambs of his flock.

And young as he was, David was ever mindful of God and talked with God, and God spoke with David.

When David defeated Goliath in single combat, he won a great victory and stood before all the land as the one who had saved his people from their enemies.

But what is the evidence of David’s reputation of being “a man after God’s own heart”? The Bible points out two primary aspects of David’s life before he was anointed the King of Israel as an example of this:

1. David worshipped God when no one was watching

David’s pursuit of God motivates him to desire nothing but to know God more. When nobody was looking, when nobody was calling prayer meetings or leading a revival in Judah, David poured out his heart in worship to God no matter where he was or what he was doing.

He knew the most important thing in life was to always be in God’s presence. He knew it would never lead him astray.

2. David’s confidence in God was his strength

David’s battles against the lion, the bear and Goliath revealed his heart for God because he relied entirely on God for victory. David knew what kind of God he was worshipping and serving. He knew exactly who God is and that’s why he had the confidence not to fear anything or anyone.

David’s way of trusting the Lord was not something that changed according to his circumstances. He was a man with integrity. And that is what makes him a man after God’s own heart.

Do you want to be known as someone who is after God’s own heart too? Study the life of David and ask God to give you a greater heart for His will, His plans, and His Kingdom. The same God who loved David loves you. If your desire is God, God you will receive. Share this if you are blessed!