WRINKLES

“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 KJV

When I make my bed, I do my best to be sure there are no wrinkles in the sheets.  No one else sees the wrinkles in the sheets but I do.  Every time I make my bed, I think about our scripture verse and it reminds me that God doesn’t look at our outward appearance, He looks on our heart.

What does God see when He looks on our heart?  Does He see unconditional love for people as Jesus has commanded us to love one another or does He see resentment, jealousy, anger and hatred in our heart?  May God have mercy on us if we are hurting Him because of the things in our heart.

While we should look as nice as we can look, it is much more important that our heart is in right standing with God.  If our heart is not in right standing with God, we need to ask Him to forgive us and get our heart right with Him.  When people look at us, do they see us smiling or do they see us frowning?

We can’t smile all the time because we have crises, heartaches and dark valleys in our life.  However, God understands when we are discouraged and need comfort and encouragement.  God is a faithful and loving Father and He will dry our tears with tender loving kisses.  O how our Heavenly Father loves us!

Joanne Lowe

July 11, 2015