MAN'S REJECTION --GOD'S EXCEPTIONAL!

 

 

 

(I Sam. 16:7) "But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."

(I Cor. 1:27) "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty."

           Samuel was sent by God to anoint the next king of Israel out of the house of Jesse. As Jesse's sons appeared before Samuel, he thought because of their size, muscular build or height that one of these would be the chosen one. After all seven sons passed by Samuel, God did not give the order to anoint none of these. There was one more son who was not present and Jesse sent for David (who by the way was tending to the sheep). My mother used to tell me if you want someone for the job, choose someone who is already busy." I found this to be so true!

           One may have felt it should have been one of the three skilled men of war of the seven sons and not this little boy to become king. God always know the heart of man. Who we may feel is not the right one for the job, God chooses them for the job. Sometimes when we think we have what it takes to do the job, doesn't mean it's God's qualifications. God is not concerned about our ability, our impressive resume' or what status we have in life. He is interested in whether we are available for the job; will we obey Him and do His will and not ours. If God chooses an unlearned person or one who may be a babe, they will become exceptional. God's choice is the best choice. His qualifications are the ones most acceptable to do His work in us and through us. God places His super on our natural He will get the glory and praise and not us.

           God can use whomever He sees fit to use. Man may have counted us out or concluded we were not fit for the job. They may have labeled us as "no good" or said "you'll never be qualified for this or that position"! God looks on the inward part of a person's heart and not on their outward appearance. We often judge books by it's cover or it's title. Once we've opened the book up and read the contents inside, it is then we know the heart of the book. We are guilty many times of doing the same for people. God, forgive us! God can take little and make much. God can take a child and make them a ruler. He can take trash and make it treasures. When man rejects, God accepts. David was anointed King and became a man after God's own heart because God saw his heart even as a child. Let's not judge ourselves on what we may appear to be or not be, but be available whenever God gets ready to use any of us for His purpose and plan.