David was called a man after God’s own heart. There was a long period of around 15 years from the time David was anointed King and he actually became King. During this time David had to flee to the cave of Adullam and live on the run from Saul. How did David live during this time? David hid in the Refuge (Psalms 142 and 57); he gathered the distressed, bankrupt and discontented; he continued to live on behalf of Israel while their king was rejecting him; his Kingdom increased as Saul’s decreased. David lived the Sermon on the Mount and demonstrated the heart of Jesus… “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”