We are in the middle of our series on the life of David. This month we are going to see David become King of Israel (ruling from about 1010–970 BCE). David had a relationship with God like no other. Even when King Saul was jealous of David and chased him around the country out of fear that he would take his kingship, David still chose to turn to God in the midst of his pain and hardship. Once David becomes king, he still prayed to God whether he was celebrating victories, expressing anger about relationship hurt and betrayal, or even humbly admitting his own mistakes. Many of the Psalms come from these prayers, where David personally and passionately cried out to God.

What made David unique in God’s eyes wasn’t his talent, intelligence, or status; it was his heart – one that was willing to do everything God wanted. What God wants and is after, is not perfection, but rather a heart that’s always willing to fight to turn back to him. David was far from perfect. Throughout his life, he struggled with many sins, including deceit, violence, and unfaithfulness. His family was also pretty dysfunctional, and he made parenting mistakes that led to tragic outcomes. Nevertheless, David was always willing to turn back to God. He
understood that he needed to lie aside his pride and arrogance in himself and recognise that God was all he needed in life. I pray that we all have the same strength and heart to see God is all we need, as we learn to trust completely in His ways.

Pastor Andrew Fisher