CCCH241-After God s Heart Psalm 63 1-8 Collin Warner - Calvary Chapel Chino Hills - Jack Hibbs

Jack Hibbs leads listeners into the depths of Psalm 63, showing how David’s raw thirst for God models the life of a person after the Divine’s own heart. He unpacks the opening verses, highlighting the declaration “O God, you are my God,” as the first step in belonging to the Almighty. Hibbs contrasts the ancient desert wanderings of David with today’s spiritual deserts—financial strain, health crises, relational turmoil—illustrating that true satisfaction comes not from comfort but from a relentless pursuit of God.Drawing on John MacArthur’s insight that a “man after God’s heart” is not perfect but a repentant sinner, Hibbs points to A.W. Tozer’s concept of God’s pursuit preceding ours. He weaves in Jesus’ call in Matthew 6:33 and John 7:37, urging listeners to recognize their need, respond to the invitation, and receive the promise of living water. The sermon moves from theological exposition to practical application: setting God as the primary pursuit above career, status, or relationships, and allowing that pursuit to transform marriage, friendships, and daily decisions.Hibbs reinforces his points with Philippians 3, Alexander McLaren, and the Psalms’ own language of meditation, worship, and “clinging” to God. He concludes with a prayer that the audience would experience a double portion of David’s heart—more of God, more longing, more possession—pointing ultimately to Christ as the supreme example of a life after God’s heart.

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