Today’s QuickWord from 1 Samuel 16:7 reminds us that while people look at outward appearance, the Lord looks at the heart. Samuel nearly anointed the wrong son based on image, but God was after something deeper—intimacy, not appearance. David didn’t look the part, wasn’t even invited to the gathering, yet God saw what others missed.

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or pushed aside, take heart: God knows your name, He sees your heart, and no opinion can stop His hand from advancing you. Stop striving to impress people and lean into pleasing the God who sees what others miss.