God Quote-The Heart
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of God’s Word, this is what the LORD says in First Samuel 16:7.
“The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
God spoke these words to Samuel who was seeking the next king of Israel. Samuel was impressed by physical appearances when considering Jesse’s sons. David was not even in the house at the time. He was only considered after Samuel had discerned that God was not calling any of his brothers.
God is able to look beyond the surface of our skin to see what is in our heart. Where He sees humility and love for God, He sees someone who is ready to honor His name by doing His will. David became the next king of Israel. God said about him, “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.”
First Samuel 16:7-that’s today’s God Quote for us to embrace for life.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com