God Looks At The Heart

God is more interested in the condition of your heart and what you are doing to build a loving relationship with the great I AM. There are people who look very polished on the outside and sound very distinguished but on the inside, they are carrying guilt, shame and addiction.  

The man replied, "who appointed you to be our prince and judge, are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?".... then Moses was afraid, thinking "everyone knows what I did." Exodus 2:14

We don't have to look very deep in the Bible for examples of people who can be identified as less than perfect yet God purposefully chooses imperfect people for a perfect God. Most people credit Moses as a great and mighty man who lead the Israelites to freedom, but Moses had multiple flaws and carried guilt and shame. After growing up in the palace as part of royalty, he ended up murdering a man and fleeing from Egypt in fear. Does that sound like a fearless leader?

Moses on the exterior looked like a strong, wealthy, healthy man yet his interior did not match what he looked like on the exterior. God was not surprised by any of the circumstances which Moses created just as God is not surprised by your circumstances. Even if you made bad choices in the past, carry shame that you can't shake and feel fearful at times, God is prepared to develop you into a leader for His Kingdom.

Moses was afraid and hid his face when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of the bush. Exodus 3:2

Seeing the Lord would probably cause many people to be afraid, yet Moses was not just afraid, he was hiding his shame and guilt. He knew that God could see every sin he had done. God always sees in us every painful mistake we chose but He loved us too much to leave us in that place of bondage and just as God had a plan to bring the people out of Egypt, He has a plan for you for your life.

Moses replied to the Lord, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" Exodus 3:11

Who am I - That may be what you are thinking or have thought about yourself. Who am I to raise these kids alone, who am I to be in a managerial role, who I am to bring about change in my family? 

When your eyes are focused on God, not your circumstances and you are walking forward in faith, your character is growing stronger. Character is an interior element of who you are and who you are becoming. Maybe your exterior does not reflect your interior to the world, but God sees the mighty leader in you, and He will honor your commitment to Him.

Apostle Cathy Coppola