Bible Verse of The Day – 4-12-23

Acts 13:22 (NKJV) 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’

God removes, and God raises up!

Sometimes we think we have the bull by the horns, so to speak. We think we have it all under control.

Many of our government officials believe their positions are absolute, and no one can touch them.

On a personal level, maybe we feel stable in our careers, in our personal lives, etc., as if we have it all under control.

We need to recognize this in our lives and put a stop to it.

Remember who really has control over it all every minute of every day.

And He will step in when He’s ready. He will say, “enough is enough”, when He knows the time is perfect.

He will stop the evil and He will shut the mouths of the lions when He sees fit.

We ask you today, “why are you worrying?”. Is it because of the things you are dealing with, or what you see happening around you?

God raised up David to be the king who would replace Saul.

David was just going along doing his daily things. He had no aspirations or visions of greatness for his life.

Sometimes just being diligent in what we know to do, being steadfast and persistent, will bring in God’s change.

Just like in David’s case, God pays close attention to our heart.

The state of our heart will either please the Lord or make Him want to vomit us out of His mouth.

Revelation 3:15-16 (NKJV) 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

He said David was, “a man after My own heart”.

Wow! I can’t even imagine God saying that about any human being because of how imperfect we can be at times.

God wasn’t looking for a man with a perfect heart. He was looking for a man who would allow Him to change, teach, instruct and chasten him when needed; a man that would listen.

Despite his faults, David desired to obey God in all that he did.

I believe God wants to call all His children, “A man or woman after His own heart”.

If our heart is in such a place with God, He will work through each one of us. In that, we will fulfill our purpose here on this earth.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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