Least Likely to be Chosen!

When I look at my own shortcomings, it is hard for me to understand why GOD would choose to use me for His purposes. I look around at others that GOD works great things through and with my eyes, I see just ordinary individuals. Yet, I can look at the ministry GOD is working through them and see that GOD surely makes no mistakes. Fact is, it is really easy to belittle ourselves and to start believing we are worthless to the cause of Christ. Certainly, in and of ourselves we are, but GOD looks deeper.

I’m reminded of the word of the LORD to the prophet Samuel as he was going forth to anoint the next King of Israel. Samuel was faced with a challenge as Jesse had a number of sons to choose from. But the LORD spoke these words to Samuel. “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'” (1Samuel 16:7).

Today, you may see yourself as one of the least likely to be specially chosen to carry out the purposes of the LORD. But I challenge you to remember, GOD is not looking at what you look like on the outside. He is looking at your heart. He is looking for the individual whose heart is sold out to the cause of Christ no matter what circumstances arise.

Often, the least likely become the most likely!