READ RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. WATCH YOUR HEART – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME. . SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH 2016.
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 16:7).
On a certain day, Samuel the prophet went to the house of Jesse
to anoint one of the sons of Jesse to become king of Israel. As soon as Samuel
saw Eliab, Jesse’s first son, he said, “Behold the Lord’s anointed is before
Him,” and wanted to anoint Eliab to be the king. But God stopped Samuel and
said, “I have refused him.” God didn’t say, “I have not chosen him”; if He had
said so, that would have been rather okay, because He had the right to choose
whomever He wanted to be king.
However, He said, “I have rejected him,” meaning that He
considered Eliab and found him unsuitable. God must have seen something in his
heart that made him unfit to be king; none of his other brothers were chosen
either. David, who at the time was tending his father’s sheep, was then sent
for, and as soon as he arrived, God said, “Samuel, get up and anoint him, this
is he” (1 Samuel 16:6-12). What did God see in David? Why did God want him?
The answer is in God’s remarkable testimony of David in Acts
13:22. He said, “…I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own
heart, which shall fulfil all my will.” David was a man whose heart was after
God. Some of his actions may not have been perfect, but his heart was perfect
towards God. Your heart is so important to God; that’s where He seeks to work.
He said, “My son, give me thine heart and let thine eyes observe my ways”
(Proverbs 23:26). You must watch your heart, and serve God with a perfect
heart.
A perfect heart is one that seeks after God, and wants to please
Him always; a heart that’s after His Word. Your attitude to God and to service
in His Kingdom must be inspired by, and reflect His love.
Examine yourself with the Word continually, and be sure there’s
no root of bitterness, malice or anger in your heart.
PRAYER
Thank you Lord, for giving me your Word. Your Word is the truth
that sanctifies my heart and makes it perfect towards you. As I meditate and
declare your Word, it builds my character, and my life is transformed from
glory to glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: || 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run
to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of
them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly:
therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. ||
|| Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of
it are the issues of life. ||
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Acts 3:1-26,
2 Chronicles 12-15
2 Chronicles 12-15
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: 2 Corinthians 2:8-17,
Songs of Solomon 3-4
Songs of Solomon 3-4
EXTRACT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional
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