Daily Devo
Through God's Eyes
By: Lisa Boisvert
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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 people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Have you ever instantly liked or disliked a person you've never seen before because of their appearance? Have you ever glanced at a stranger, then decided they were honest or dishonest based on how they were dressed. The truth is, we've probably all done this.
Samuel is one of the bible's best-known prophets. Unlike us, Samuel audibly heard God’s voice. Yet even Samuel judged people by their appearance. But Samuel eventually learned (as most of us have), judging people by their appearance is a mistake.
In our opening verse, God told Samuel He is unconcerned with appearances; He only looks at the heart. How little does God care about someone's appearance? He doesn't care about it one bit, and there is an interesting verse in Isaiah that confirms it. It's also a famous verse because it’s a messianic prophesy about Jesus:
He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. Isaiah 53:2
Jesus could have come to earth with a magnificent physique and a chiseled face. Instead of a tunic, He could have adorned Himself with the clothing of a king. However, this wasn't the appearance that He chose.
Our human discernment is limited, but Jesus can judge a person's heart. How can we evaluate someone's heart? By asking The Holy Spirit to help us! Pray, and ask Him for guidance. Then, ask Him to reveal the heart of everyone we are tempted to judge by their appearance.
Consider this: How many wonderful people have we never taken the time to know because we couldn't get past their appearance? How many blessings have we missed out on because we failed to see that person's heart? If we want to be more like Jesus, we must ask God to help us see spiritually instead of physically.
From this day forward, every time I meet someone new, I've decided to ask God to help me see them through His eyes! Will you join me?