Gods Heart

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Gods Heart

• (Jeremiah 2911-13) For I know the plans I have
  for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper
  you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope
  and a future

Gods Heart
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Gods Heart

• (Jeremiah 2911-13) Then You will call upon Me
  and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you

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Gods Heart

• (Jeremiah 2911-13) You will seek Me and find Me
  when you seek Me with all your heart.

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Gods Heart

• (Exo 346-7) And the LORD passed in front of
  Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the
  compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger,
  abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining
  love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness,
  rebellion and sin."

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Gods Heart

• (Psa 1038-13) The LORD is compassionate and
  gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He
  will not always accuse, nor will He harbor His
  anger forever He does not treat us as our sins
  deserve or repay us according to our iniquities

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Gods Heart

• (Psa 1038-13) For as high as the heavens are
  above the earth, so great is His love for those
  who fear Him as far as the east is from the
  west, so far has He removed our transgressions
  from us. As a father has compassion on His
  children, so the LORD has compassion on those who
  fear Him.

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Gods Heart
Gods
Heart

• (Psalms 3410) The lions may grow weak and
  hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good
  thing.

After Gods Own Heart
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Dealing with
ed by Jealousy
(1 Samuel 161-2) The LORD said to Samuel, "How
long will you mourn for Saul, since I have
rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn
with oil and be on your way I am sending you to
Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons
to be king."
(Acts 1322) After removing Saul, God made David
their king. He testified concerning him 'I have
found David son of Jesse a man after My own
heart...'
After Gods Own Heart
Obscur
ity
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Obscured by Jealousy

• (1 Samuel 161-2) But Samuel said, "How can I
  go? Saul will hear about it and kill me."

(Proverbs 274) Anger is cruel and fury
overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Do not be surprised
Seekers will always
provoke Jealousy
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Obscured by Jealousy

• (2 Timothy 312-13) In fact, everyone who wants
  to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be
  persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go
  from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

so we seek Gods heart not
Do not be surprised
because it makes us feel good
Seekers will always
but because its true
provoke Jealousy
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Obscured by Jealousy

• (1 Samuel 162-7) The LORD said, "Take a heifer
  with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to
  the LORD.' Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I
  will show you what to do. You are to anoint for
  Me the one I indicate." Samuel did what the LORD
  said

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Obscured by Prejudice

• (1 Samuel 162-7) When Jesse and his sons
  arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely
  the Lord's anointed stands here before the LORD."

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do
not consider his appearance or his height, for I
have rejected him
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Obscured by Prejudice

• (1 Samuel 162-7) The LORD does not look at the
  things man looks at. Man looks at the outward
  appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

We seek Gods heart not because it impresses
anyone
Dont be dismayed when
Appearance overshadows Substance
but because Hes the only Audience that matters
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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) Then Jesse called Abinadab
  and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel
  said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

Obscured by Neglect
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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) Jesse then had Shammah pass
  by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen
  this one"

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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) Jesse had seven of his sons
  pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The
  LORD has not chosen these"

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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) So he asked Jesse, "Are
  these all the sons you have?" "There is still the
  youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the
  sheep."

"There is still the youngest," Jesse answered,
"but he is tending the sheep."
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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) Samuel said, "Send for him
  we will not sit down until he arrives." So he
  sent and had him brought in

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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) He was ruddy, with a fine
  appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD
  said, "Rise and anoint him he is the one"

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Obscured by Neglect

• (1 Samuel 168-13) So Samuel took the horn of
  oil and anointed him in the presence of his
  brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the
  LORD came upon David in power.

As you seek His heart
It is the Lord who seeks you out and anoints you
Do not be bitter when
We feel the cold and hurtful
hand of neglect
for Himself
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• (Psalms 2710) Though my father and mother
  forsake me, the LORD will take me up.

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• (2 Timothy 416-17) At my first defense, no one
  came to my support, but everyone deserted me. But
  the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength
  and I was delivered from the lion's mouth.

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• So wont you seek

Gods Heart?