1 Samuel 24:16-19 Change of Heart! ❤️

 ”So it was, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. Then he said to David: “You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil. And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when the Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.“ I Samuel‬ ‭24‬:‭16‬-‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. Is this your voice, my son David? Saul responded so emotionally because Saul lived on the delusion that David was out to get him, and David’s refusal to kill Saul when he had the chance proved beyond doubt that this was false. David’s obedience to God and his love to Saul made all the difference in softening Saul’s heart.

b. You are more righteous than I…. you have dealt well with me…you did not kill me…. the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day: This was a dramatic change of heart in Saul. Every change David could have hoped for in Saul had happened, and Saul really seemed sincere about it (Saul lifted up his voice and wept). David heaped coals of kindness upon Saul’s head and it melted Saul’s heart.

Change of Heart! ❤️ 

Salvation is a free gift that we can’t earn by doing works and only happens if we have a change of heart and recognize our sinful condition. For the Bible says:

”For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.“ ‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭7‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Years ago after pastor Robert finished preaching he performed an alter call. It was at that moment I had a change of heart and was overcome with godly sorrow which prompted repentance and I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.

The Potter has been molding and shaping my heart ❤️ since that day!

Life is short and the other day we heard the news that a neighbor passed away after battling an illness. He was 58 years old.

We don’t know what tomorrow will bring and I implore you if you haven’t already to have a change of heart.

Have you had your godly sorrow moment that produced repentance leading to salvation?

Blessings