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Tuesday, August 09, 2022

 


In our last visit I read a fictitious letter which humorously suggested how many evaluate the qualifications of others regarding their ability or potential to serve the Lord.

As was true when Samuel evaluated the sons of Jesse to determine which of his sons he should anoint to become the king of Israel. One after the other was brought before him. Each had impressive qualities, but God kept indicating they were not to be chosen. God told Samuel in 1 Samuel 16:7, "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."

After seven sons had been rejected Samuel asked Jesse if he had any more sons. He replied, "There is still the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." When they sent for him the Lord said to Samuel, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one!" David was a young man at the time of his anointing, but God saw that he was a man with a heart for God (Acts 13:22).

When you read about the twelve Jesus selected in Mark 3:13-19, and reflect on how they lived and served with Jesus you might wonder why Jesus picked them. Apart from Judas Iscariot, they were men who, though slow starters, developed into the team God used to found and build the church. They had a heart for God, which is the most basic qualification for God to use you.

They didn't get the full picture during most of the three years Jesus mentored them. But after Jesus died for our sins, rose again, for forty days proved He was the living Savior, and then ascended into heaven, they were transformed and empowered by the Holy Spirit to do what Jesus called them to do.

He'll do the same with you if you trust in God to empower and use you.

 

 

 

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