Heart Check

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. The Bible tells us that things that were written aforehand were written for us to learn (Romans 15v4). While we learn from those men and women of faith, we can also learn from those who were rejected, one of them was Eliab.

Primary Text

“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 16v6-7 (KJV)

We see from Eliab that God is interested in the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. Beloved, what is the state of your heart? Is it acceptable to God? You might be appreciated and praised by man, your boss, your pastor, family, parents or even yourself, but God is the One who is the righteous Judge. 2 Corinthians 10v18 (AMP) says “For [it is] not [the man] who praises and commends himself who is approved and accepted, but [it is the person] whom the Lord accredits and commends.” Do you have God’s accreditation? Saul was still sitting in the place of the king, but he had lost God’s approval; the LORD haven already anointed someone else in his place. You might physically be in a certain “position” but in the eyes of the One who counts, where do you stand?

Supplementary Text

“So do not make any hasty or premature judgments before the time when the Lord comes [again], for He will both bring to light the secret things that are [now hidden] in darkness and disclose and expose the [secret] aims (motives and purposes) of hearts. Then every man will receive his [due] commendation from God.”

Prayer

Father, I thank You for Your Word. Please shine Your light in my heart, and purge out wrong motives, intentions, and sin that are lodged there in Jesus name, amen. Make me acceptable in Your eyes in Jesus name, amen.