A Prayer for When God’s Nice Issues for You Really feel Small
By Chelsey DeMatteis
“So he despatched for him and had him introduced in. He was glowing with well being and had a fantastic look and good-looking options. Then the Lord stated, “Rise and anoint him; that is the one.” 1 Samuel 16:12
Have you ever ever seemed on the items God has given you or the life God’s given you and questioned, “Is that this actually it?” It is a deep query; it is usually laced with worrying about what lies forward, questioning what you might’ve carried out in another way, and crammed with wishful considering of what you thought could be. I believe it is protected to imagine we have all been right here, however the fact is we won’t keep in these ideas for lengthy. It would take us to a spot of questioning who God is, what He is doing, and if He actually desires good issues for us.
I keep in mind a particular time this query washed over me: I used to be sitting at a desk with a bunch of girls. They have been all extremely esteemed with their levels, personally crafted web sites, goals, and a confidence that definitely did not match what I used to be feeling. “Why would God carry me right here? Do I actually have one thing to supply on this sea of girls who appear to have all of it collectively?” I requested. I felt humiliated, defeated, and abruptly questioning what I knew God gifted me to do. I needed to close down, stop, and act like your entire expertise over the course of three days by no means occurred. It could’ve been simpler to stay in that actuality, however the Lord taught me one thing else.
David within the Bible was a shepherd boy, the youngest of his brothers, and nothing was set to return of his life in a giant, outlandish manner. Think about how that felt and picture the ideas that went by way of his thoughts at night time. I’m wondering if, whereas maintaining watch over his sheep for lengthy intervals of time, he discovered himself asking God (in the identical manner we do), “Is that this actually all you’ve deliberate for me?”
Little did David know God had many plans for his life. Plans that David might’ve by no means imagined for himself. Plans that might solely unfold by the hand of God. David’s small beginnings and small items have been simply the beginning of God’s unbelievable future for His life. That stated, even when the one plan God had for David was to be a shepherd, that might’ve been the proper life God had penned for his days. However, due to how his life panned out, we are able to look to David’s life to be inspired and know we are able to belief that it doesn’t matter what the plans are, they are going to be for our good.
“Jesse had seven of his sons go earlier than Samuel, however Samuel stated to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” So he requested Jesse, “Are these all of the sons you’ve?” “There may be nonetheless the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He’s tending the sheep.” Samuel stated, “Ship for him; we won’t sit down till he arrives.” So he despatched for him and had him introduced in. He was glowing with well being and had a fantastic look and good-looking options. Then the Lord stated, “Rise and anoint him; that is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him within the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord got here powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.” 1 Samuel 16:10-13
Right here, we see the plans unfolding. Wow, I can think about that after this encounter occurred for Jesse and his older sons, they discovered themselves sitting in full disbelief, in all probability asking: “How might God select the youngest boy?” “How might God select the shepherd boy?” “How might God select the one who does not look to have an awesome life forward of him?”
This may be how you’re feeling about your self, asking how God might ever select you and the way God will ever open doorways on your items for use. This goes again to what I shared at first; these questions are fantastic just for a second. We can not keep caught right here as a result of God desires to make use of you proper the place He has you. God desires you to see that each single day, He’s giving you a chance to work for the Kingdom of God.
I need to invite you to belief what God is doing in your life and to belief that He’ll proceed to open doorways so that you can use the items He is given you. It might look completely different than you pictured; it could look smaller than you have been hoping for, however the way in which it pans out and the dimensions of its unfolding does not low cost the faithfulness of God to make use of you. He’s trustworthy to make use of His kids’s items in large and small methods. Like David, He makes a manner in His good timing. Belief Him along with your life and along with your story. Belief Him if you’re sitting on the desk feeling just like the “lesser” one. Belief Him if you really feel seemed over. Let Him lead and observe Him boldly. He might be trustworthy to make use of you!
Let’s pray:
Lord, within the moments after I really feel discouraged with my life and query the items you’ve got given me, encourage my coronary heart with the reminders of your goodness. Assist me lean into you and the Holy Spirit as I develop in my potential to belief you. Could I at all times keep in mind that you created me with nice objective. In Jesus’ identify, amen.
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Chelsey is the voice behind the Dwelling with Much less Podcast and writer of the 52-week devotional Extra of Him, Much less of Me: Dwelling a Christ-centered Life in a Me-centered World. She writes devotions for Lifeway Ladies’s Journey Journal, Crosswalk.com, and iBelieve.com. She additionally writes Bible studying plans for the YouVersion Bible App. Chelsey lives in Ohio together with her husband and two kids. You’ll be able to join together with her on Instagram @chelseydematteis and at her web site ChelseyDeMatteis.com.
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