Bible in a Year :
People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
To reduce food waste, a supermarket chain in Singapore sells slightly blemished fruits and vegetables at lower prices. In one year, this initiative saved more than 850 tons (778,000 kg) of produce that previously would’ve been thrown out for not meeting aesthetic standards. Shoppers soon learned that outward appearances—scars and quirky shapes—don’t affect flavor and nutritional value. What’s on the outside doesn’t always determine what’s on the inside.
The prophet Samuel learned a similar lesson when he was sent by God to anoint the next king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:1). When he saw Eliab, the firstborn son of Jesse, Samuel thought he was the chosen one. But God said: “Do not consider his appearance or his height . . . . People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (v. 7). Out of Jesse’s eight sons, God chose the youngest, David—who was tending his father’s sheep (v. 11)—to be the next king.
God is more concerned with our hearts than with outward credentials—the school we attended, what we earn, or how much we volunteer. Jesus taught His disciples to focus on purifying their hearts of selfish and evil thoughts because “what comes out of a person is what defiles them” (Mark 7:20). Just as Samuel learned not to consider outward appearances, may we, with God’s help, examine our hearts—our thoughts and intentions—in all that we do.
Reflect & Pray
When have you done a “good thing” with the wrong motive? How can you ensure that what’s in your heart is pure?
Dear God, please help me to do what honors You.
Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
For the haters, I didn’t pay to meet with President Trump like you are claiming. I have never once paid for a meet and greet with President Trump. Every time I have met with him is because he wants to see me.
And yes. I have met with him on multiple occasions. I don’t need to post pictures of every private interaction I have with every single politician.
For the record, since so many haters are attacking me over these pictures today, President Trump personally called me to invite me to his rally, wanted to see me, and even gave me a shoutout from the stage in Miami, Florida last night.
I don’t need to pay for my friendship with President Trump, because it’s genuine and real.
Not sure why this is so triggering to haters.
President Trump deserves to have loyal people in his life who he can trust and who don’t ask him for anything.
I am grateful for my friendship with President Trump.
He is my favorite person and I would and will do anything and everything humanly possible to support him and his agenda.
He can always count on me. And I don’t want anything in return.
Just want to see him back in the White House.
#Trump2024
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Maile
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Replying to @LauraLoomer
Do you ever meet with him not on a paid VIP meet and greet?
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11:57 AM · Jul 10, 2024
Thank God there is forgiveness
Inside vs outside
Really simple but powerful message
Thanks again for posting these. As I r told you, this is currently the scripture and devotional I daily follow. I don’t always respond but I do always read
Some don’t touch me much but others knock me over
All of them are great for reflection and self examination