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.”
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased because Christ hath ascended into heaven, and hath sat down on the right hand of God, to claim of the Father his rights of mercy which he hath upon the children of men?
For he hath answered the ends of the law, and he claimeth all those who have faith in him; and they who have faith in him will cleave unto every good thing; wherefore he advocateth the cause of the children of men; and he dwelleth eternally in the heavens.
Counting the Omer, Day 3Tiferet of Chesed(Holistic) Beauty within Kindness(compassion within love)
“Jacob kissed Rachel, and he raised his voice and wept” (Gen 29:11)
“The kindnesses of God never cease! Indeed, his mercies never fail” (Lam 3:22).
“I will betroth you to Me forever, and I will betroth you to Me with righteousness and with justice and with loving kindness and with mercy. And I…
“But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively... These are the hidden blemishes at your love feasts...” Jude 10-12
Lord, show me the blemishes on the offerings I give to you. Search me, Oh Lord, and show me the secrets of my heart, show me the hidden sinful desires of my flesh. Cleanse me so that my love offerings are pure and blameless before your glory.
For the LORD will comfort Zion, He will comfort all her waste places; He will make her wilderness like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in it, Thanksgiving and the voice of melody.
But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.