From: Bayless Conley
Ministries
1 Samuel 16:7 "... For the Lord does not see
as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the
heart."
Samuel's mission to select David as King of Israel is a fascinating story with a very strong lesson. Jesse knows why Samuel is there, but he doesn't even bother to get David. David's own father had written him off. His own father didn't see enough potential in him to call him before Samuel.
But David was anointed king that day. Not based on what Jesse thought was important, but on what God thought was important…David's heart.
Only God can see things in your heart that your family and friends don't see. It is not that God overlooks ability or talent or training. All of those things are important. But God looks first at the most important quality for service, and that is the heart.
Samuel's mission to select David as King of Israel is a fascinating story with a very strong lesson. Jesse knows why Samuel is there, but he doesn't even bother to get David. David's own father had written him off. His own father didn't see enough potential in him to call him before Samuel.
But David was anointed king that day. Not based on what Jesse thought was important, but on what God thought was important…David's heart.
Only God can see things in your heart that your family and friends don't see. It is not that God overlooks ability or talent or training. All of those things are important. But God looks first at the most important quality for service, and that is the heart.
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