Earlier today I read a chapter on the life of David and an author called him “a nobody whom nobody noticed!”

When Samuel went to that blessed house in Bethlehem, at God’s behest, Jesse paraded all his sons (potential kings, mind you) before the Prophet who held a horn of oil in his hand!

All seven boys, but none was the future King of Israel of God!

Any other sons?

Yes, but he is watching sheep!

Read it with me …

“10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, ARISE, ANOINT HIM: FOR THIS IS HE. 13 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 from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.” 1 Samuel 16:10-13

Jesse’s little “nobody!”

(It really looks like Jesse, noble man that he was, played favorites among his boys! A bad idea for any parent.)

But Almighty God took that little “nobody” and made him into (arguably) the greatest King Israel ever knew, so far anyway! (King Jesus is yet to arrive!)

A “nobody” who became “the sweet Psalmist of Israel!” (Quoting 2nd Samuel 23:1.)

A “nobody” who is twice called “a man after God’s Own heart!” (See Acts 13:22.)

I am wondering if any “nobodies” might be reading these pages.

If so … put yourself in the Hands of our great Lord.

Clay in the Potter’s Hands!

If you are yielded to Him, soft and malleable … no telling what He might do!

What a God!

What a Saviour!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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