Awake Us Now

Week 3 - David filled with the Holy Spirit from time of his anointment; Spirit of God departs from Saul, he is tormented by an evil spirt instead; David invited to court to soothe Saul with music and banish evil spirit; Philistines march on Israel, Goliath challenges Israel, Saul and army fearful, David sent with supplies for his brothers in Saul's army. The 41st day of Goliath's mockery begins, stage is set for God's power to be displayed. 1 Samuel 16:13 - 2 Samuel 17:22 https://www.awakeusnow.com

We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

Week 2 - Saul, the anointed first king of Israel. Saul reject's God's Word; God rejects Saul as king over Israel and chooses a new king, a man after His own heart, David. God's choice is not man's choice - David is the youngest/least of Jesse's sons, but has a heart like God's. 1 Samuel 15 & 16 https://www.awakeusnow.com

We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

Week 1 - Introduction to David Bible Class. In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22, " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart. https://www.awakeusnow.com

In these verses from Luke 2, the twelve-year-old Jesus demonstrates both Divine Wisdom and Divine Humility. The natural response of faith is submissive obedience, seeking only what God wants.

During the time surrounding the birth of Jesus, King Herod and the Magi represented sharply contrasting ways in which people can respond to God. Which way do you find yourself responding today? Should it be different?

True worship is not simply when we show up for a church service, but rather when the Holy Spirit shows up!

When it comes to spring cleaning in our lives, do we need a little tidying up? Or a complete makeover?

What's the significance of the Lord's Supper? While this meal is often viewed as merely a doctrine or ritual, it is SO much more!

The critics are absolutely right -- the Bible does constantly speak about blood. But for what purpose?

Why did Jesus compare some people to sheep and others to goats? Though these animals seem very similar, they are distinctly different, and the reasons are astounding! So which are you: A sheep? Or a goat?