The Little Guy And God

"Man look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the Heart" 1 Samuel 16:7

Do you ever feel as if you're not important? Consider what happened to David. Gold told Samuel to go to Bethlehem to anoint a new king over Israel. Samuel was led to Jesse's house, and Jesse presented his seven oldest sons thinking one of them was the one chosen by God to be the next king. One by one they passed before Samuel, but God chose none of them, telling Samuel

"Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart".

Samuel asked Jesse,

"Are these all the sons you have?"

Almost as an after thought, Jesse said,

"There is still the youngest but he is tending the sheep".

David was the youngest, the least, and he was doing servant's work.

Jesse hadn't even thought of him or bothered to call him in before Samuel. Jesse didn't think David will become king, but he was God's chosen one.

David had a heart for God, and God wanted him to serve as king of Israel. God doesn't look at outward appearance. God knows what is in our hearts. Even when no one else may know or appreciate who we are and how we feel, God cares and God knows.

You are important to God. Never look down on yourself. You may not be recognized, appreciated or even noticed, God recognized you, He appreciates you. You're noticed by Him. Hold unto Him and He'll make His will known and fulfilled in your life.

Out in the field tending sheep, David learned to trust in God. Away from the noise of the world, David could hear God's still small voice. Unnoticed by anyone else, David was being prepared for a special service to God.

Just trust in God.Cultivate an intimacy with Him, learned to fellowship with Him. Do not lose heart. You may in that position because you're on the way to the throne. Rest in God and He will lift you up in due season.

Shalom!