“Man Looks on the Outside, but God Looks on the Heart.”

I love this story… In 1st Samuel, 16th chapter, the Prophet Samuel has been sent to the house of “Jesse,” a Godly man. Samuel tells Jesse, who has many sons, that he is going to call Jesse and all his sons to the sacrifice. But, actually, he is coming to anoint one of Jesse’s sons with oil, for the work of the Lord!

One by one, all of Jesse’s big, strong, tough, good-looking sons passed on before him and Samuel was puzzled. None of the sons made the point with the Lord! God had chosen none of them. So, Samuel asks, “Do you have any more sons?” Jesse said, “Yes, I have a young son but he is out looking after the sheep.” The prophet said, “Send and fetch him.” You know the story… The prophet Samuel took one look at David and God said, “Arise anoint him. For this is he.”

So many times we look on the outside of the person, while God is busy looking on the inside. “For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” I Samuel 16:7

We may find ourselves thinking, “How could God use “him,” or “her?” but, “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but God looketh on the heart.” I Samuel 16:7

God has never made a mistake! He knows what He is doing! Have a blessed day.

Sherry