But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 1: 7-8
Like Moses before him, Jeremiah is assured by God that his reasoning is based in fear and that he needs to remember that God will be with him and will rescue him. Likewise, God will rescue you today as well. He will be with you as well if you go where He sends you; if you do as He commands. The disciples were uneducated fishermen and a tax collector not exactly the cream of the crop by human understanding. But God did not look at their appearance, just their heart.
And so Samuel was corrected by God that day when he sought
the new King. Eliab looked the part but God had rejected him. He would also
reject the next six sons brought forth. Samuel had to ask Jesse if that was all
of his sons! Jesse had not even considered the youngest, out tending to the
flocks. Samuel sent for him; the little red-headed son of Jesse, whom man would
never have considered for King but whom God, was able to see into his heart.
That youngest son was David and when Jesse brought him forth, Samuel anointed
him to be the next King of Israel. Through the lineage of David would come the
Messiah, Jesus Christ Himself. The Bible specifically says that Samuel anointed
David King, in the presence of his brothers. I am sure there were some confused
and even jealous reactions that day. David? The littlest brother? This is the
Lord's anointed? Even later in the story of Goliath we see the jealousy of
Eliab evident when he rebukes David undeservingly. David would slay Goliath and
go on to lead
And God sees into your heart today as well beloved. He sees beyond your outward appearance. He sees beyond your limitations to see the King that you would be for His service and His glory. He does not judge as man does. When you are done negotiating and telling Him all the reasons why you can't, He will still be there as He was for Moses telling you that He will be with you. He will give you the words, where you fail to speak. He will give you the victory, where you might fall. Moses thought he could not possibly do what God set out for him but he led the chosen people to the Promised Land. David's brothers probably thought God made a mistake but David's kingdom and rule proved them wrong. I am sure that the disciples had moments where they were not sure about what they could do but they turned the world upside down! Helen Keller walked in the darkness but did not let the darkness define her. Instead, the light of God that shone through these people were enough to show the world what can happen with just a mustard seed of faith. God has planted that seed in you as well. Let it grow beyond the appearances and trappings of the way man views the world. Let God be God and provide the increase in your life to accomplish the works He has set out for you. Let God define you. Amen.
Anthony Wade February 12, 2009
