Post on 18-Jul-2015
Part 3
From the Man After God’s Heart…
2 Samuel 23:5 (NKJV) "Although my house is not so with God, yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all mydesire ), will He not make itincrease )?
David Grew to be a Man of God
Heart DesireDesire fulfilled is a tree of life(Pro 13:12)
House DependantsLike a green olive tree in the house of God (Ps 52:8)
Hope DevelopmentRighteous flourish and grow like a cedar in Lebanon (Ps 92:12)
God Defines Disciple?Jeremiah 9:23-24 (ESV) Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”
Like a Mighty Tree
Disciple or Thorny?
2 Samuel 23:6 (NASB) "But the worthless (belîya‘al), every one of them will be thrust away like thorns, because they cannot be taken in hand…
WHAT DOES GOD DELIGHT IN?
1. Unfailing Love – Hesed
2. Justice – Mishpat
3. Righteousness – Tsedaqah
God’s Covenant Virtues
Hesed Defined
Hesed is the active force of God whereby he actively seeks to come to the aid of those with whom He has established a relationship. He displays His strength in showing mercy and loving kindness in a steadfast way. His love and mercy never fail because it is impossible for God to be weakened to the point of failure. (Unfailing Love)
Mishpat Defined
Mishpat is God’s Kingdom design in place within man through the reign of Christ in our hearts. His Kingdom design must grow to encompass our life, our family, our church - our ‘House’. (Justice)
Mishpat begins in the external and transforms the internal
Tsedaqah DefinedBecause of our right relationship with God, we
are free to embrace His righteousness. His righteousness transforms our lives and our environment. The righteousness of Christ within prevails and causes us to outwardly triumph!
Right Behavior and Attitudes that grow from a Right Relationship.
Conquering Righteousness In Action
Tsedaqa begins in the internal and transforms the external.
Let us Lay the Foundation
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.Proverbs 14:12
Spirit of Babylon
Discipleship 101
HesedMercy
Heart
DesireGod’s Splendor
Discipleship 201
MishpatJustice
House
DependantsStandingWith God
Discipleship 301
TsedaqaRighteousness
Hope
DevelopmentGod’s Success
Will You Attend the Banquet?
Rest which is givenRest which must be found
• Ways of God• Salvation
•Meditation• Prayer
HesedSteadfast Love
Heart
DesireFaith
•High Places•Injustice
•Outreach•Intercession
MishpatJustice
House
DependantsSword
•Ways
•Walk• Warfare
•Words•Paths of God
TsedeqahRighteousness
Hope
DevelopmentArmor