God Picks Folks Differently Than We Do!


1 Samuel 15; 1 Samuel 16; 1 Chronicles 5; Matthew 1
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Scripture

1 Samuel 16:6 “When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD."
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." 9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one." 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these." 11 So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?"
"There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep."
Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down [a] until he arrives."
12 So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one."
13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.”



Observation

I have been wrong so many times about people!

I look and I see someone and maybe spend some time with them and I think that the person will make a great leader or great servant for the Lord only to see them crash and not serve at all. Then to my amazement God picks someone that I didn’t see much in and God makes them a great leader/servant! God can see the heart and we judge by the outer appearance. I am amazed and very grateful that God uses me and allows me to serve Him. What a great experience it is to be a part of His Kingdom.

Samuel didn’t see the leader in David, but God did. David was the runt of a litter of eight, he was the baby in the family, but God chose him to be the next king of Israel, and through the lineage of David would come the Messiah!


Application

May I have better discernment as I try to help people develop into a better leaders and better servants.



Prayer

Heavenly Father, you ask us to pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send more laborers into His Harvest. Today I am asking that you send us more laborers to Tampa Baptist Church to help us with the harvest. Father, show me how to help our people become greater leaders and better servants. Help me to lead them better. Give me wisdom and discernment for today.



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