God looks at the heart

 ... For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.- 1 Sam 16:7

A good friend send me this morning devotional and I thought I would share it. The message went on to say "God can read your heart like an open book, when others can only see what's on the surface of your life.

I was moved to share it because I know how it feels when it seems only God really
knows your heart and your intent. You can tell others what's in your heart and they sometimes will never know but God knows.

But what help is it to you if

What a friend we have in Jesus

I visited a church recently and we sang that song. I've known the song growing up but it didn't hit me or move me more than when I read the lyrics and I shook my head in church and smiled to myself. I stopped singing and mouthed the words and that's when I realized that this song, as simple as it is, is powerful! All we have to do is take everything to the Lord in prayer.

Sometimes we may not see Jesus as
a friend. We may see him as our Lord and Savior and we praise him and love him for what He did for us but can we look at him in the light of being our friend also? A friend you can talk to about anything. A friend who can

A wise woan builds her house... Proverbs 14:1

A wise woman builds her house but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. - Proverbs 14:1

What a word! I read this over and over and was amazed everytime to know that we can be that foolish woman! We can be the one to tear down something we have built with our own hands.

Isn't it sad or hurtful to know that you have labored and struggled to build something for so long but because of your foolish actions, you tear it down with your own