God Knows Us By Heart

1 Samuel 16:7 GW
But the Lord told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.

This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it. I am thankful this morning because I know that God knows everything. Nothing is a surprise to God. We may fool all of the people some of the time. We may fool some of the people all of the time. But we fool God none of the time. He knows us by our hearts. 
I often remark internally about the inconsistency between a people's representation of themselves and their true presentation, when I notice it. The infallible word of God that helps me with this is in Matthew 7:15-20:
15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them."

I notice the tendency of people to create a representation of themselves that they want others to accept and receive as the truth of who they are. But that facade, that narrative, that campaign falls apart when they demonstrate the quality and position of their hearts through words and or actions that completely contradict and deconstruct it all. God knows the hearts of people who harbor unloving qualities in their hearts. Whether we have the opportunity to discern the intentions of people who misrepresent the true character of their hearts is totally up to God (Matthew 9:4). He knows each one of us by heart (1 Samuel 16:7). It is up to us as believers to stay connected to God, so that we may use discernment and see people as God sees them, and govern ourselves accordingly (John 15:1-8). 
The misrepresentation received by our human eyes may fool us, but the wisdom and discernment from God through the Holy Spirit will free us by showing us the true nature of a person's heart (Genesis 41:39). Stay connected to God in prayer and devotion, and he will show you the hearts of those around you (1 Kings 3:8-10). 

Be Blessed!
~Nina

Declaration: Through my connection to God, I am able to know others by their hearts. I am thankful for that.