The Lord Looks at the Heart

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) I'm a very insecure person. As far back as I can remember, I've been fat. I wore plus size clothes since I was a child. I was told I was fat over and...

Finding My Calling

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) A few weeks ago, two missionaries to an isolated African tribe spoke at church. Some of the things they experienced were pretty intense- snakes, fires, and even lions! I was amazed at what God had called them to do and their journey. They talked about a lot of...

God is Everything

On that daythey will say to Jerusalem,“Do not fear, Zion;do not let your hands hang limp.The Lord your God is with you,the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you;in his love he will no longer rebuke you,but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:16 - 17) I've been thinking long and hard about one sentence from the verse above - "The Lord your God...