Part 3

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 mydesire ), will He not make itincrease )?

David Grew to be a Man of God

Heart DesireDesire fulfilled is a tree of life(Pro 13:12)

House DependantsLike a green olive tree in the house of God (Ps 52:8)

Hope DevelopmentRighteous flourish and grow like a cedar in Lebanon (Ps 92:12)

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.”

Like a Mighty Tree

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…

WHAT DOES GOD DELIGHT IN?

1. Unfailing Love – Hesed

2. Justice – Mishpat

3. Righteousness – Tsedaqah

God’s Covenant Virtues

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)

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

Tsedaqah DefinedBecause 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.

Let us Lay the Foundation

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

Spirit of Babylon

Discipleship 101

HesedMercy

Heart

DesireGod’s Splendor

Discipleship 201

MishpatJustice

House

DependantsStandingWith God

Discipleship 301

TsedaqaRighteousness

Hope

DevelopmentGod’s Success

Will You Attend the Banquet?

Rest which is givenRest which must be found

• Ways of God• Salvation

•Meditation• Prayer

HesedSteadfast Love

Heart

DesireFaith

•High Places•Injustice

•Outreach•Intercession

MishpatJustice

House

DependantsSword

•Ways

•Walk• Warfare

•Words•Paths of God

TsedeqahRighteousness

Hope

DevelopmentArmor