"By Design" -2

"But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me." (Psalms 109:21)

 Besides, David new all so well of his weakness; but more than that, he knew God was powerful and mighty. There is no way to deny the power and might of the Creator of heaven and earth, not after we examine and study His creation. This might be a simple illustration of why David was called, "A man after God's own heart," because he understood and witnessed God's design. Not just by observing what he could see and considering the origin; but actually seeing God's intentions and purposes in all that He created. David was surely more than just a king, he was also a prophet, someone that could hear and declare the heart of God. David had no illusions of greatness and power outside of God's protection and appointment; he knew full well that he was chosen and appointed by God, despite his inadequacies. What made him the man for that position was his understanding of God's design. That God was in charge, that even his very life was in God's hand, and that God had a plan, a wonderful plan of redemption and salvation. This is important for you and I to understand; just as Jesus prayed, "They accept it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me." This is the message declared throughout the entire Bible, God's plan to redeem mankind. I was listening to a message yesterday, and can't quite remember who was speaking, but they shared how Paul always starts his letters by declaring our position in Christ; before he gets into the mechanics and our responsibilities as a child of God, he first reminds us that we are there because God has placed us there. We did not choose God, He chose us! Can you imagine all the things it took to happen just to get you where God has placed you to be? That is what I am talking about, this was David's heart towards God...

"You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him a name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:5-11) NLT