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Daily Devotionals
God's Judgement  

 

"But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'" 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

 

As Samuel goes out to the house of Jesse to anoint the next king of Israel he looks upon Jesse's oldest son Eliab and thinks surely this is who God has chosen. Eliab was surely a "man's man", strong and tall with all the physical features you might hope for in a king, probably a lot like King Saul. God is quick to remind the prophet that He sees and judges differently than man does. God tells Samuel, "Men look on the outward appearance, but the Lord look at the heart." God had judged Eliab by what was in his heart and found him unworthy to be king. In fact, Israel's next king wasn't even considered worthy by his father to be presented to the prophet. Jesse had excluded his youngest son David from the gathering, but God saw something different in David. When God looked upon David's heart He saw the next king of Israel!

 

 

Perhaps you're like David and people don't see the greatness that has been planted in your heart. They overlook you, they don't include you in gatherings or important assignments, but the truth is they don't know what's in your heart! Don't worry! God knows the greatness that's in you, because He put it there! When the time is right He'll make sure everyone else is aware of it also! In the meantime, continue to seek God out! Rest in the splendor of His presence! Stay humble before the Lord, and in due season He will exalt you before men!

 

"So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor." 1 Peter 5:6 (NLT)

 

 


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