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HEART THAT MATTERS

Text : Isaiah 66:2

 *....But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.* 

 *There are looks and physical appearances that are approved by men but displeaaing to God*

Prior to the time God asked Samuel to go anoint David as the next King of Israel; He said to Samuel, _"...the LORD *has sought him a man after his own heart,* and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people..."_ (1 Sam.13:14)

The above statement shows that God is always on the search for a man after his own heart.  

Once upon a time, God was on a search adventure for another king in Israel(having rejected Saul). He surveyed and searched all the families in Israel. God stopped at the house of Jesse, and began the assessment from the first born (Eliab) to the seventh son of Jesse. 

Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these_ 1 Samuel 16:10.

God rejected all the seven sons of Jesse and approved of David (the eight and last son) as the new king of Israel because he possessed the kind of heart that matters to God.

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

*Men applaud status, pedigree and achievements based on that which can be seen,, but God applauds and approves essentially based on that which no man can see(your heart)* 1Sam 16:7. 

We shall find out tommorrow what made God chose David as his choicest king for Israel. 

Bible Reading : 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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