October 9, 2019

OUTWARD APPEARANCE

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Have no regard for his outward appearance, nor for the maturity of his stature, because I have refused him. For man does not see as God sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord sees into the heart.”

Personal Challenge

Samuel had been given the task of selecting the next king of Israel. He was directed toward the family of Jesse who had eight sons. Samuel started by selecting the son that he thought looked like the most kingly material. He did like so many of us do with people in our lives. He looked at the outward appearance of this young man. But God had other plans. God knew that David, the youngest of the brothers and a mere shepherd boy was the one who should be the next king. God was looking at his heart and not his external appearances. The challenge for us here is to strive to see the heart of those around us and not just their external appearances. Glory be to God!