Life lessons from king david
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FOURTEEN LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF DAVID
BY PASTOR T. O. BANSO
“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4 NKJV).
God wants us to learn from the life of Bible characters so that we can live our lives better than the way they did live. That is why the Bible chronicles their strengths and weaknesses, and successes and failures. “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4 NKJV). Proverbs 1:5 says a wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.
David is one of the foremost Bible characters – a warrior, a king, a prophet, a psalmist, a husband, and a father. It is significant that he is the only David mentioned in the Bible. What are the key lessons we can learn from his life? I have identified fourteen in this message. There could be more lessons.
The 14 Lessons
1. Love the LORD. The LORD referred to David as a man after His heart. He loved the LORD. Samuel told Saul that Jehovah had sought out a man after his own heart, and had appointed him to be prince over his people because Saul had
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How to Have a Change of Heart, From the Life of King David
Since I was a young kid, playing college football had always been my dream.
After experiencing success at the college level, I soon realized that playing professional football wasn’t a fantasy but an attainable goal. I had the opportunity to play for the San Francisco 49ers, one of the best football organizations in the world.
I had what I thought I’d always wanted: success, status, and money. Nevertheless, even with all of that, I struggled to excel in one key area of my life: relationships.
I was never able to deeply attach in romantic relationships. Instead, I kept bouncing around from one relationship to another, always thinking that the issue stemmed from the other person’s problems. I soon came to realize that I kept changing relationships because I had never learned to change my heart.
Maybe, like me, you think that a change of job, location, or relationship is what you need. While all these can be great, lasting and transformative change starts in the heart.
[19] So repent [change your inner self-your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God-seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may•
Five Lessons from depiction Life pick up the tab David
By Daniel Baker
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Lesson 1: A Heart escort God Prepares Us count up Be Softhearted by God
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