BY: JUDAH OLATUNDE
1 Samuel 16:6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that Samuel looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
16:7 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.
Matthew 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
The truth of the matter is that, not everyone who seeks Him finds Him, you must not just seek Him, you MUST seek HIM with ALL your HEART. There is a major part your heart will have to play if you must find Him in your quest, there is a level of brokenness and alignment that your heart must be with your seeking that will result in you finding Him.
Samuel was one of the greatest prophet God ever used but yet, we saw that, this same Samuel almost got into error not because he wasn't anointed but because he was carried away by facial outlook and appearance.
Many a times, men who seem to be too quiet and unnoticeable are always those who have always aligned their hearts to seek Him.
Just as the scripture declares in Matthew 15:5, God said, I cannot deny that these people are not truly seeking me but their heart is really far from me. God knows you're seeking Him but is your heart really connected?
*Insights For Today:
People's sorrow, pain and worries are on the increase because very many are busy seeking what should be from the Lord from the world. When you seek Him with all your heart, He will give you peace round about.*
*Prayer: Everlasting Father, I come before you just as I am, search my heart Lord and take away every impediments and whatever will hinder you from manifesting yourself to and through me in Jesus name. Keep walking by faith*
DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN: Isaiah 21; Phil 2 and Psalms 41
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