05/07/2026
We often focus on how we appear before others—how we worship, serve, give, or speak. But God is not looking for a polished performance. He is looking for a surrendered heart.
It’s possible to raise your hands in worship while your heart remains distant. To say the right words while refusing to obey. To look devoted on the outside while still holding on to pride, bitterness, or sin within.
God has never been impressed by outward appearances alone. He desires hearts that are humble, repentant, and fully yielded to Him. 🤍🙏🏻
“The LORD does not see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7