David was a man after God's own heart . . .
What does it mean to be someone "after God's own heart?" David, Old
Testament Shepherd, king, and psalmist, offers an answer in the shape of
his own life.
In many ways he was a most extraordinary man?intelligent, handsome,
abundantly gifted as a poet, musician, warrior, and administrator. Yet
in other ways he was a most ordinary man?often gripped by destructive
passion, rocked by family chaos and personal tragedy, and motivated by
political expediency. How did David become the national hero of God's
chosen people? Why is he the one character in the Bible described as "a
man after God's own heart?" Chuck Swindoll explores the many facets of
David?from his teenage years and dysfunctional family life to his
overwhelming passion for God.
David's life offers hope to all of us. It shows that God can do
extraordinary things through ordinary men and women. And David offers
an insightful perspective on what it means to be truly spiritual, to
become like David?men and women after God's own heart.
David is the first of a multi-volume series exploring great lives from
the Bible. Chuck Swindoll wants to show us that these men and women
became great when they placed themselves at the Lord's disposal,
allowing Him to develop within them the marks of true character:
humility, purity, authenticity, and integrity. To live a life God
considers "great" is within the reach of everyone who submits to him.
