SEEK GOD WITH HEART NOT BY ACT 

The word of God describes Samuel, “So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord.Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.” (1 Samuel 3: 19-21) The point from the above quotation is that, Samuel was called and established by God. He was a man so high in the hands of God and none of his word failed. Without doubt, he was a prophet in his own class and none was like him because of the grace of God upon his life. By virtue of Samuel’s caliber in the hand of God, it cannot be imagined he would at any time look at the appearance or physical stature to identify any man for God’s calling. Samuel was sent by God to anoint David as king. At his arrival at David’s father’s house, David was out on the field while his brothers were on ground to receive and attend to Samuel. Samuel, having done the necessary, approached the sons of Jesse. The Bible recorded, “So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1Samuel 16:6-7) Samuel, as close as he was to God, looked at man’s appearance (physical). Clearly, God who called and established Samuel does not look at appearance. God is God who looks at the heart. Take it to heart this day and know it to yourself that the Lord our God, the One whom we serve only look at our heart. It does not matter; neither does it count how the people around you see you.
It is important to know that it is possible for man to be running all day long in the place of worship while the heart is far from God. It is also possible to be constantly appearing to brethren as saint while the heart is not set on God. As an acclaimed believer, looking at outward appearance is setting oneself for getting disappointed. It is important that we count on no man by appearance both from outside or inside of the church. The Bible mentioned that Jesus, Jesus did not commit Himself to man, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.” (John 2:24-25)Be like Jesus and count not or commit unto any man.
What is the state of your heart in seeking and serving God?
God is not interested in how you run around or how you appear to man on the ground of worship. Clearly, the word of God points it in the pages of Bible about how He is only interested in the state of our heart as we seek and serve Him.
Here are some Scriptural verses that buttress seeking God with all our heart and not by our look and appearance: 
Deuteronomy 4:29, “But from there you will seek the LORD your God and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
1 Chronicles 28:9, ““As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.”
2 Chronicles 15:12, “Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul.”
Psalm 119:2, “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Whoseek Him with the whole heart!”
Jeremiah 29:13, “And you will seekMe and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
God is not difficult to be found but the heart of man is desperately wicked and that makes it difficult for man’s heart to seek God.
In your service unto God, are you running in act without the heart for God? It is important to know that the Lord is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed. (1 Samuel 2:3) Brethren can mistake you; pastors can misrepresent you but God is perfect to identify all. Also are you a pastor whose heart does not line up with God as it is supposed to? Thecongregation might be looking at your outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
Peace, joy, deliverance, victory, salvation, breakthrough are among the blessings that identifies with God. It shall be impossible to seek Him with all our heart and soul and not be identified with His identity. Seek God with all your heart and all your soul.
 
Faith Capsule:
God is God who looks at the heart.
Brethren can mistake you; pastors can misrepresent you but God is perfect to identify all.