YOUR HEART IS GOD’S PRIORITY
“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem.
And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anointed is before him. But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:1-7 KJV
Beloved, David, son of Jesse, was an ordinary young man, the youngest in his family. He was seemingly an insignificant shepherd on the hills of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 16:11-12). Yet God saw David’s heart and had a plan for him. He loved God so much, and people, and he accomplished many things for the Lord.
King Saul had been rejected by God for disobedience (1 Samuel 15:22-23). While the prophet Samuel mourned Saul’s choices, God called Samuel to anoint a different king, one of Jesse’s sons.
When Samuel saw the handsome, tall Eliab, he naturally thought, “surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord” (verse. 6). However, God’s strategy to select a king was much different than Samuel’s.
In fact, God said no to each of Jesse’s sons, except the youngest one. Selecting David as king was definitely not a strategic move from God’s part, or so it seemed at first glance. What would a young shepherd have to offer his community, let alone his country?
How comforting to know that the Lord knows our hearts and has His plans for us. The Lord care more about our heart’s attitude than our outward beauty, possessions, or achievements. Shalom.
We have all made mistakes. We have all been hurt. We all have insecurities. Just beyond the facade of confidence and strength is someone who wants to be loved, heard, and understood. As Christians, let us be the first to overlook an offense, the first to say, “I am sorry”, and the first to forgive, liberating ourselves and others from the burden of resentment, and most importantly, the first to love.
I love and am deeply thankful for each one of you. Your presence in my life is a blessing, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve, learn, and grow with you. I pray and hope you have a wonderful day. God bless. <3-L
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 ESV
I pray that the Holy Spirit will incubates your heart with the consuming fire for uncommon exploits and unprecedented breakthrough, in Jesus name Amen.
I pray every fiery d’art of the wicked fired against your spirit man backfire with all the consequence in Jesus name Amen.
Pastor Josiah KGS. GPPM
+234-805-551-6088
pastorjosiahkehinde@gmail.com
