How interesting, that we as people judge with our eyes of a person outer appearance but not the heart in a lot of cases. God judges people differently than we do, he looks at the heart.
Samuel was looking for a man to anoint to be the next King of Israel and Jesse the Father presented his son's to Samuel, 7 of them to be exact, yet, neither of them were chosen to be King, except for 1, David was the 8th son of Jesse. David was the the least of his fathers household, also he was the forgotten one tending the sheep's.
If Jesse didn't judge by the appearance he would of notice that David was the greatest of all his son's with great purpose. Despite that, while David was the least and the forgotten one by his own family for whatever reason
God said concerning David through Saul's servant in 1 Samuel 16: 18...
"Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the Lord is with him.”
Better yet, before David was born God has already declare who David will be in Isaiah 11: 1-5
"A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD—
and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist."
God used David mightily in the Kingdom of God and effected generations for the Glory of God. The point is, no matter what people, friends, and family thinks of you including yourself whether you feel are the least, unappreciated, and or the forgotten know that "you" are a man or women of purpose to effect a people, a job, a school, a community, a city, a nation, and a generation for the Glory of God. You are not here to live and than die. God has already spoken concerning you and your life despite of your past, its up to you to believe and receive all that God has already given you freely.
The bible says in Judges 11: 24 So whatever the Lord our God takes possession of before us, we will possess.
If God spoke it, He has already possess it for your life, now activate your faith and possess what God has already given you. Or you might say I dont know what my calling/purpose is.
The bible says in 1 Corinthians 2: 9 Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.
Know that even if you don't know at this very moment that you have a calling and a purpose. Say to the Lord, I believe You have a calling and a purpose for my life. I receive all that you have for me, here I am, reveal it to me and use me. Work in me and through me to Will and do of Your good pleasures. I thank you and I receive it by faith in Jesus name I pray, Amen.
When God reveals it, write it down, and run with the vision. Be bless!
