Unlikely Hero: The Impact Of Meditation

 

Series Summary

David has been described as a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22). But as we read through the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, as David enters the narrative of Israel's history, David was unknown. He was young. He was a shepherd. He was overlooked. He was unlikely. But God pointed him out to Samuel and said, "David is my choice. He's the next king. And he's the one I will use to build the family line from which the Messiah will one day come." But David was a very unlikely choice. He failed, and he failed often. Bathsheba... Absalom... The census... And yet God describes him as a man after his own heart. Why? David was chosen by God because of his character. Character doesn’t mean perfection. David was far from perfect. But David always pursued the Lord. David maintained his character, no matter what. All the way to the point of repentance when necessary. This summer, we will look at several events that take place in the life of David: His calling. His victories. His friendships. His failures. His legacy. We will look at the life of David. But David is not the main character. The main character is Jesus. What we will see in David is a life that foreshadows Christ. And we will see how we can better reflect Christ in our own character, and in our own lives.

Sermon Summary

Psalm 19 is all about God's works and God's Word. The first half of the psalm speaks to the fact that God created everything, and that creation itself points to the reality of a Creator. But the second half of this song paints a vivid picture of the beauty of God's words, given to humanity. David writes a very distinct song about how God's Word sustains him, and then, at the very end, he offers a brief prayer:

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer" (Psalm 19:14, ESV).

God's Word holds immense value for us, but only if we take the time to read it, to know it, and to dwell on what it says. Meditation on God's Word makes a tremendous impact on our lives. And in this passage, we can learn several things about Scripture meditation, and why it is so critically important. (In this message, we showed a phone screen that you might use to help you avoid the distraction that your phone may be. You can download it here: With Text or Without Text.)