David: A Man After the Heart of God

by Theodore H. Epp

He rose from being a lowly shepherd of his father's sheep to become the mighty King of Israel. Surrounded by foes, he repeatedly faced the possibility of death and yet he trusted in the living God, experiencing the salvation and deliverance of the Lord. Amidst the anguish and crushing trials of life, he chose to behold the Lord in all His beauty and glory, resulting in a life of praise and thanksgiving. From the heights of spiritual victory and fame to the depths of disgraceful and damaging sin, his life displayed the great faithfulness and grace of God. In this rich, biblical character study by radio Bible teacher, Theodore Epp, you will get to know David-the shepherd, the songwriter, the warrior, the prophet, the king. You will learn why the Lord said concerning him, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart." Most importantly, you will learn about David's God and what it means to become a man or a woman after His own heart.

215 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[bLueRLyN · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me a long while to finish this book. I keep spacing out and had to read up the paragraphs all over again. The message is spiritual in nature and not sugar-coated like the many books out in the market today talking about the "love gospel" or the "prosperity gospel". The prose was what didn't cut it for me. Perhaps it is because this was published 30 years ago (not certain, but it's an old book), and that the version of the Bible the author used is NKJ which as we know is old English, made it rather difficult for me to stay focus. Also, perhaps some analogies to modern day situation could have made the book relatable for me. Still a good read though.

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was honestly a pretty good book. It’s a great supplement to a Bible study as it really delves into the character of David and how/why God used him. And truthfully all of us can recognize ourselves in David. Being a man after God’s own heart, was never about David, it was about God. I also LOVE that they list the Psalms in the back that are accurately accredited to David. Highly suggest using this book as part of a steady. The ONLY negative is that the book was written in 1984 and uses scripture from the old English KJV, so I just read the scripture in one of my study Bibles. It helped a lot with the comprehension.