Where Godly Leaders Take God’s People
God has a direction in mind for his people. Those who lead God’s people well are those who know where God wants us to go and helps his people get there.
Wisdom
Becoming One Flesh (Song of Songs 4-8)
In the Song of Songs God gives wisdom for how to become one flesh in marriage, to be what God intended from the beginning.
An Unlikely Counselor – Godheart #7
There was a time when David nearly made one of the biggest mistakes of his life. Fortunately, God sent someone to rescue him. But she wasn\’t who anyone probably would have expected. It makes you think: am I seeing the wise, but unlikely, counselors around me?
\”David Inquired of the Lord\” – Godheart #6
You really shouldn\’t do anything important without getting some perspective and guidance from someone who knows better than you. David understood this principle and made sure that he stayed in constant contact with God so that he would stay true to God\’s will.
Sometimes Everything Goes Wrong – Godheart #5
Trouble is going to come to each of us. The variable that decides the course of our lives is how we handle it. In David\’s life we see the good and the bad and he calls on us to learn from him so that we can choose the better path.
Were David and Jonathan gay? – Godheart #4
No, their love was something that far surpassed mere romance or sexual desire. They were friends.
The True Story of David & Goliath – Godheart #3
David\’s victory over Goliath isn\’t a myth nor is it merely an inspirational story for the little guys of the world. It\’s a template for how God and godly people defeat the evils of the world.
Lowliness, Gateway to True Greatness – Godheart #2
David wasn\’t exalted because he never made any mistakes nor because of any intrinsic greatness he possessed by any worldly metrics. David embodies the word of the Lord, \”He who humbles himself will be exalted.\” We would do well to learn the greatness of humility sooner rather than later.
Why is the story of David so important? – Godheart #1
In the Bible story, David, the shepherd-boy-turned-king, is a crucial character in setting the stage for Jesus Christ and faith in his name. There are a number of reasons that David\’s story is an unlikely fulcrum. What made him so special to God?
Signs of the Spirit: Gentleness (by Caleb Churchill)
Nothing about the Spirit of Christ lines up with the values of the world. This is arguably most obvious when it comes to the meekness and lowliness of Christ.