Kingship is in your heart
When Samuel was seeking out the king to someday replace Saul, he saw Elihab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.” He jumped to a conclusion based on outward appearances.
Isn’t this what we do with others? And, worse of all, with ourselves? We look at ourselves in our abilities and possession and make an assessment that we cannot inherit “kingship” — both material and spiritual.
But here’s what God says:
“But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Part of unleashing the “king within” is to take these words seriously, that God looks at our heart and, therefore, we should as well.
If God were to look at your heart, what would he see? Part of this journey is exploring how we can elevate, strengthen, and purify our heart to be worthy of our King within.
