15 | Appearances Can Be Deceiving

1 Samuel 16 | Appearances Can Be Deceiving

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Slides:

Theme: Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

Matthew 1:5

Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.

Psalm 78:70-72

He also chose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds; 71 From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance. 72 So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart and guided them with his skillful hands.

John 10:11

"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Job 2:1-3

Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD. 2 The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it." 3 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause."

Should I listen my heart???

Jeremiah 17:9

"The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?

Ezekiel 36:26-27

"Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 "I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, [he is] a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

The heart is the center of life and must be guarded!

Proverbs 4:23

Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it [flow] the springs of life.