Today’s passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Helpful thoughts:
- Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.
- Samuel may have been looking at the outward appearance in this passage by:
- Grieving extensively over Saul without moving forward.
- Fearing for his life when considering obeying the Lord’s direct command.
- Thinking that Eliab, the bigger, older brother would be the anointed king.
- The elders of Bethlehem looked at outward appearance as well. Samuel’s reputation (Perhaps on the heals of his execution of King Agag), caused them to tremble. Their knees were knocking at Samuel’s presence.
- Samuel may have been looking at the outward appearance in this passage by:
- David’s handsome looks were therefore irrelevant.
- David’s life changed from that day forward, because of God.
Questions to consider:
- What does it mean to “fear the Lord”? What does it mean to “fear man”? How is the struggle between these fears evidenced in your life?
- How does a right fear of the Lord change the way we see other people and how we can relate to them?
- Who is your Savior? Is Jesus worthy of our all? (Philippians 2:9-11)