Memorise: 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. 1st Samuel 16:7
Read: 1st Samuel 16:6-13 (NKJV)
6 So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have [a]refused him. For[b] the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”
9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”
10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”
11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.”
And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not [c]sit down till he comes here.”
12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with [d]bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
Bible in one year: Leviticus 23-24, Jeremiah 49:8-22, Hymnal: Sing hymn 4
Message:-
Settling on decisions is a piece of everyday living. Once a day, we are looked with the situation of picking between at least two conceivable outcomes, or picking among great and fiendishness.
Since our decisions decide the course of our lives, it is in this manner significant that they depend on an establishment that is sound and beyond any doubt. The most significant prerequisite for settling on educated decisions is learning. What better wellspring of learning is there than the expression of God, which has stood the trial of time. It ought to be noticed that at whatever point the Bible discussions about information and knowing, it is generally in the feeling of the psyche being illuminated by the expression of God. Information got from God's promise depends on the knowledge of the Ancient of days, who has seen all and knows all. This makes it adjusted and ready to control each part of human life. Uncovering how significant learning is to us as offspring of God, the Holy Spirit says in Hosea 4:6:
"My kin are crushed for absence of information: since thou hast rejected learning, I will likewise dismiss thee, that thou shalt be no minister to me… "
Learning is control for sure. The amount you think about a specific subject decides your capacity to settle on the correct choices on that topic. Truth be told, the more you think about God and His statement, the almost certain you are to settle on mistake verification decisions and choices. This is the reason Proverbs 1:29-33 says that the individuals who disdain or hate learning do as such to their very own risk. Each Christian has to realize that reliance on common learning can prompt disappointment, however faithful information ensures achievement. The components you requirement for settling on those critical choices are contained in the expression of God, and God's Spirit can open your eyes to remember them in each circumstance. That is the reason Proverbs 1:23 says:
"Turn you at my censure: view, I will spill out my soul unto you, I will make known my words unto you."
Human learning isn't dependable; kindly be shrewd and given God a chance to impact your decisions. In reality, one of the Holy Spirit's assignments is our lives is to enable us to settle on right decisions. John 16:13 says:
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will direct you into all fact: for the will not talk about himself; yet at all he will hear, that will he talk: and he will shew you what might be on the horizon."
Any individual who pursues an otherworldly guide will undoubtedly get extraordinary outcomes. As Peter followed up on Christ's mandates and got an extraordinary catch of fishes, so will you get remarkable leap forward today as you follow up on the advice of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' Name (Luke 5:4-7).
Prayer Point: Sweet Holy Spirit, please counsel me to make informed decisions that are, error-proof in Jesus’ Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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