The Kind of Servant God Wants (Episode 121)

“The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few” (Matt. 9:37, KJV). This was Jesus’ assessment of His day. It is still true today.

These days, God is seeking more laborers to work for the Kingdom. More people who want to be a part of what God is doing these last days. In this episode, Frank King addresses the kind of servant God wants.

Our idea of the kind of servant God wants can differ significantly from what He actually wants. Young David is a good example. He was the youngest of the sons of Jesse. His seven brothers came before Samuel the prophet one by one. Even Samuel thought the oldest son was God’s choice for king (1 Samuel 16:6). But God rejected them all and chose David.

What did God see in David that He did not see in his seven brothers? He saw David as a young man after God’s heart.  That’s what God was looking for in the new king after He rejected Saul the current king (1 Samuel 13:14).

To be a man after God's heart means you are passionate about the things that please God. You like what He likes, and you shun the things He hates. We can be that kind of person only after we have become born again by the Spirit of God.

But being born again is not enough. To be a woman or a man after God’s heart, you must allow the Holy Spirit to govern your life. The more time you spend with God and in the things of God, the more your heart becomes one with His.

What Being a Person After God's Heart Is Not

Being a person after God’s heart does not mean you are perfect. David sinned a great sin. He got another man’s wife pregnant. Then he ordered the husband to be murdered to cover up his sin. That is certainly not the behavior of a perfect person.

But God’s not looking for perfect people because they don’t exist. He wants servants who are passionate about Him. And when they miss God, they become broken before Him. That’s what David did when he acknowledged his sin. That is reflected in the words of David in Psalm 51.

Also, being a person after God’s heart does not mean you know how to do what God wants you to. David certainly didn’t know anything about being a king. He was just a shepherd before. But he had a heart after the heart of God. And being that kind of person means more to Him than your experience or ability. When your heart pursues God’s heart, He can take you where He wants you to be.

What the World Needs Now

As it was in Jesus’ day, so it is today. The harvest is plenteous, and the laborers are few. The question is, are we or will we become the kind of servant God wants us to be. Will we commit to being a woman or man after God’s own heart. That’s the kind of servant He wants in these last days.