“This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
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.”
Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear* God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
* Respect, hold in awe, obey, revere, seek, love
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”**
** For me, to consistently obey the word of God is not at all easy.
I mess up frequently. So I greatly appreciate that the LORD
extends His grace and forgiveness to me.