Taste of Heaven

Scripture: I Samuel 16 Key Verse: 16:7
But the LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the LORD looks into the heart."

Objective:
In This chapter we get to read more about the way God used Samuel, and we are introduced to David as the next king. Samuel is told to anoint one of Jesse's sons ith oil, and with that the Spirit of Go would be with him. Samuel does this. The last verses of the chapter are about the fact that King Saul is being tormented and the only relief he can find is when someone plays the lyre. The best lyre player is David, and Saul brings him into the household, not knowing that david was just anointed as the next king.

Application:
A lot is going on in this chapter as well, but as I was reading it everything seem t fade away when I read the key focus verse. I have said many times God chooses the unexpected, the broken, or the smallest to get the job done, but it dawned on me this morning that God chooses by the heart of a man not any other characteristics. God doesn't see race or sex, physical looks or wealth, or anything that we as humans pride ourselves on. Everyone he has chosen has to have the heart to do what is asked.

What would the world be like if we started to look at people by what's on the inside? I bet we would find a lot more common ground than we have thought existed. In heaven we are going to be with a bunch of people from places we may not know anyone from right now. Why is it we are going to wait till then to reach out and meet new people. God wants us to live now, like we will be living in heaven. Look on the inside of the people around you. Reach out to those that may look different than you. Embrace a wide range of people, and you will have a taste of heaven.

Prayer:
Lord I have come to the understanding that I need to look at the world through your eyes, and not the eyes of the culture I am living in. Help me look inside people an stop getting hung up on color, race and all that stuff. Help us make this world a little like heaven.