Joel Osteen Ministries – Today’s Word 21 SEPTEMBER  2024 – Topic: The Heart of a King

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The Heart of a King

September 21, 2024

Today’s Scripture

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7, NLT

Today’s Word

David had a history of being underestimated. Of the eight sons of Jesse, David was the youngest, the smallest, considered the runt of the litter. When the prophet Samuel came to anoint one of his father’s sons as the next king of Israel, Jesse didn’t call him in from the shepherds’ fields. He considered David less than his brothers, not strong enough or experienced enough or good enough. Jesse’s oldest son, Eliab, was tall, strong, muscular, attractive, in the military. He looked like a king. Even Samuel thought he was a perfect choice. But God loves to choose the underdog, the least likely, the one others write off. David had the heart of a king, which made him God’s choice. Eliab would later belittle David and try to make him feel small in front of some other soldiers. David could have easily been talked out of what God put in his heart, but he refused to let others determine his value. You have to do as David did and let your heart be fully His. You’ll have the heart of a king.  

Prayer For Today

“Father, thank You that You are not limited to seeing me as other people see me. Thank You that You see my heart and You know my faithfulness to You. I declare that I will not allow how others treat me or what they say to determine my value and self-worth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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