THE TEST OF THE HEART
THE SEED
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)
God’s tests are often invisible. While people see the surface, God weighs motives, intentions, and the secret places of the heart. Saul failed this kind of test without even knowing it. Many today appear righteous outwardly but harbor hidden motives within. We can deceive others, even ourselves, but never God. He is always evaluating the heart. That’s why self-examination is vital. A heart constantly judged before God is a heart more likely to pass divine testing.
Beloved, let your heart be pure and your motives right. When God searches, may He find sincerity, humility, and obedience.
Reflection: God tests the heart more than the deeds.
BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
PRAYER: Lord, search my heart and cleanse my motives. Help me to live in truth before You. Amen.
IDANWO TI OKAN
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Ṣùgbọ́n Olúwa sọ fún Samuẹli pé, “Má ṣe wo ti ìrísí rẹ̀ tàbí ti gíga rẹ̀, nítorí èmi ti kọ̀ ọ́ sílẹ̀. Olúwa kì í wo ohun tí ènìyàn máa ń wò. Ènìyàn máa ń wo òde ara ṣùgbọ́n Olúwa máa ń wo ọkàn.” I Samueli 16:7
Ni opolopo igba, idanwo lati owo Olorun kiise ohun ti a le foju ri. Nigba ti awon eniyan ba n wo oju nikan, Olorun a maa wo ero, ete, ati ibi ti o pamo ninu okan. Saulu ko se aseyege ninu idanwo yii ninu àìmọ̀ re. Opo loni ni o maa nse olotito ni oju sugbon ngbimo ete buburu ninu won. Awa le tan ara wa je ati awon eniyan pelu, sugbon a ko le tan Olorun. O maa nwo okan nigbagbogbo. Eyi lo maa nje ki ìyẹ-ara-ẹni-wò je pataki. Okan ti a dari nipa Olorun ni yoo fere yege ninu idanwo. Olufe, je ki okan re mọ́ , ki ète re si tọ́. Nigba ti Olorun ba nwa okan naa, ki O ba otito, irele ati igboran.
Asaro: Olorun maa ndan okan wo ju ise lo.
BIBELI KIKA: I Samueli 16:1-13
ADURA: Oluwa, wa okan mi, ki o si we ete mi mo, ran mi lowo lati gbe ninu otito ni iwaju Re. Amin.