The One who sees our hearts

Humans do not see what the Lord sees, for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7)

That’s one of the more famous lines in 1 Samuel, perhaps in the whole Bible.

Nobody in his family truly appreciated David, not even his own father who didn’t even think to call David when Samuel asked to see Jesse’s sons.

But God doesn’t see what humans see. He sees our hearts.

What did he see in David? God doesn’t say, but I think we get some glimpses throughout David’s life.

A heart that trusted God.

A heart that loved God.

A heart that was soft toward God.

David certainly had his struggles with sin, and he blew it terribly at times. But he ultimately came back to God with a repentant heart, seeking to please him.

Lord help me have such a heart. A heart that trusts you. A heart that loves you. And a heart that remains soft towards you.