In 1 Samuel 16:6–7, even the prophet Samuel looked at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the Lord’s anointed.” But God interrupted his assumption and reminded him, “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Too often, we step into prayer already convinced we know God’s answer, and in doing so, we stop listening before He’s even spoken. In this message, we’ll see how dangerous it is to assume, how easy it is to miss God’s voice, and how life-changing it can be when we let Him reveal His true answer — even if it’s different from what we expected.