#soap # 1 Samuel 15 ## Title: The Lord Sees More Than We See ## Scripture: (1 Samuel 15:17) Samuel said, “Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel. (NET) ## Observation: Saul constantly felt like he had to prove himself and constantly dealt with insecurity. We can see this all throughout his story. He began by hiding among the baggage so he wouldn’t be noticed. He pursued David for years because he felt threatened. All of this is because he did not see himself as worthy. This can be easy to do. We are the only ones who truly know ourselves. However, if we have turned our lives over to the Lord and confessed Jesus as Lord, we have been transformed by His goodness. We are no longer sinners. We are now saints who sometimes sin. We must see ourselves the way God sees us. ## Application: See yourself the way God sees you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for transforming us into Your likeness.