Singled Out for Lifting

 By Bro. Chuks Abuaeme

1Samuel 16:12-13 – “And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and withal of a beautiful countenance and godly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him, for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of Oil and anointed him in the midst of his brethren; and the spirit of the Lord came upon David and from that day forward”.  

Among the 8 sons of Jesse, God singled out David to be anointed for his purpose. He looked beyond the outward appearance but his heart. 

By man’s standard, he was overlooked, under-mined and deemed irrelevant or only good for menial jobs. While David was at the field, God saw his diligence and how he cared for his father’s sheep.  

As we live our daily lives, what would God see when He looks in our heart? What would He see in your heart when you’re not at the top or when you’re overlooked or, undermined?  

After David was anointed and had the spirit of God upon him, but he was not exempted from life’s challenges. Be prepared for the opportunity as well as the challenges. When God single you out to be lifted and blessed, the blessing comes along with challenges. 

In those moment of challenges, Let the word of God be your sword and light to guide you through. When David confronted Goliath as in 1Samuel 17:45 – “Then David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear ad with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of Host, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou has defiled”.  

The Lord grant us hearts that seek after God’s heart like David, so we also may be singled out for lifting, like David, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021. 

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.