#soap # Isaiah 11 ## Title: The Lord Looks At the Heart ## Scripture: (Isaiah 11:3) “He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.” (NET) ## Observation: In the book of First Samuel, David was not invited to the party by his earthly father. He was later invited by his Heavenly Father. When the rest of his brothers were overlooked, God saw him. God does not ask for other people’s opinions about you. He does not judge you by what other people can see. He does not listen to the town gossip or the social media feeds when deciding what He thinks about you. No one knows you the way God does. The amazing thing about that is He knows everything and wants us. Maybe that is not your story, but my story involves things I wish God did not know. I have not always been faithful. I have failed along the way. I have regrets. The amazing thing is no one is more aware of them than God and He wants us anyway. So, before you begin your day, remember you have already been seen and chosen by the Lord and He is the only one who truly matters. ## Application: Live today as though you have been chosen by God. Head up, shoulders back. Big smile. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us the way You do.