Bless you dear ones!

I love 1 Samuel 16:7 – It says,

• The LORD does not look at the things people look at.  People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.

I am so glad to know that, aren’t you?  The LORD looks at your heart.  And, as a matter of fact, the Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 16:9,

• God searches the earth to show Himself strong in people whose hearts are turned perfect toward Him.

It is not about outward appearances – what we look like, how we dress, what kind of car we drive, or what neighborhood we live in. Thank God, He does not look at the things people look at.

All of us have areas where we struggle. We all make mistakes and do things we know we should not do. But, thank God for the blood of JESUS CHRIST. We do not have to have perfect performances in order for God to bless us. God is not looking for people who never make a mistake. He is looking for people who have a perfect heart turned toward Him. You may make mistakes, but I know you have a desire to please Him. Deep down, you want to honor Him with your life. God is more pleased with someone with a right heart that makes mistakes every once in a while than someone with a wrong heart who performs perfectly all the time.

We can see this with the Pharisees.  They kept all the religious rules.  They prayed at the right time, gave the exact amount required, and went to great lengths to perform the religious ceremonies exactly like they were supposed to. They had the performance part down.  The problem was that their hearts were not right. They were self-righteous, proud, and critical.  Even though they performed perfectly, Jesus said to them, “You’re like a bunch of white-washed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but on the inside, are full of dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity” (Matthew 23:27).

When JESUS chose His 12 disciples, He did not choose people who had it all together. He chose a tax collector – they were known for being dishonest.  He chose fishermen – they had bad language.  He chose Thomas – a doubter. These were not the classiest bunch of guys – they were people who had a lot of flaws and weaknesses.  But thank God, He can see what others cannot – our hearts!

With a thankful heart,

Lisa Gordon🙌🏻

Gordon Ministries and Jesus City Church✨