Discipleship from the Life of David

2. Part 3

4. 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 my
desire ), will He not make it
increase )?

5. David Grew to be a Man of God
Desire fulfilled is
Heart Desire a tree of life
(Pro 13:12)
Like a green olive
House Dependants tree in the house of
God (Ps 52:8)
Righteous flourish
and grow like a
Hope Development cedar in Lebanon
(Ps 92:12)

6. 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.”

7. Like a Mighty Tree

8. 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…

9. WHAT DOES GOD DELIGHT IN?
God’s Covenant Virtues
1. Unfailing Love – Hesed
2. Justice – Mishpat
3. Righteousness – Tsedaqah

10. 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)

11. 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

12. Tsedaqah Defined
Because 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.

13. Let us Lay the Foundation

15. Spirit of Babylon
There is a way that seems
right to a man, but in the
end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14:12

17. Discipleship 101
God’s
Desire Splendor
Heart
Hesed
Mercy

18. Discipleship 201
Standing
Dependants With God
House
Mishpat
Justice

19. Discipleship 301
God’s Success
Development
Hope
Tsedaqa
Righteousness

20. Will You Attend the Banquet?

21. Rest which is given
Rest which must be found

22. • Prayer •Meditation
Hesed Heart
Steadfast Love
Faith Desire
• Ways of
• Salvation God

23. •Intercession •Outreach
Mishpat House
Justice
Sword Dependants
•Injustice •High Places

24. •Paths of God •Words
Tsedeqah Hope
Righteousness
•Ways
Armor Development
• Warfare •Walk