God looks at the heart1 Samuel 16:1-13Length: Standard
Eat
Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.
- Read
- Reread
- Retell
Digest
Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.
What does this show me about God?
- God says people look at the outside but he looks at the heart. What does that tell you about God?
What does it show me about people — and about me?
- David was not even invited to the meeting. Have you ever been the one left out?
What will I obey this week?
- What is one way you will stop judging somebody by how they look this week?
Who will I tell?
- Who gets overlooked where you are? What will you do about it?
Grow
Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).
Pray
God, everybody picked the tall brothers and you picked the boy nobody called in from the field. Thank you that you see the inside of me. Help me care about what you care about.