Breath of Power - Week 49/04

Week 49: November 29 - December 05, 2004

CHOSEN

Key Passage: 1 Samuel 16: 10-12

And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he comes here." And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he." - RSV

When one meditates on the sovereignty of God’s choice, one can only fear the Almighty God. He chooses anyone He wills for whatever service He desires and none can question Him. He could choose the greatest or the least; the wisest or the most foolish; the highest or the basest. However, whatever vessel he chooses, He equips and enables to accomplish the purpose He has designed. He said, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated" (Rom 9: 13). He chose Joseph over his brothers to preserve his family through the years of drought; he chose Moses, a stammering fugitive, to deliver Israel from the bondage of Egypt; he chose Cyrus, a gentile king, to deliver Israel from the captivity of Babylon; he also chose Mary over all the other virgins to bear the Messiah. All these were done by the sovereign choice of God and goes to show that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men (Dan 4:17).

When Prophet Samuel came to Jesse’s house to anoint a king for Israel, no one gave David a chance to be chosen. He was the youngest in the family and was not even invited. His other brothers failed to be chosen, but when David came, the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he." Though many might not have recognized it, David had qualities that God looks out for in the vessels He delights to use. His passion for God, his fervor in praise and worship and his humility and brokenness in the face of sin were remarkable. Little wonder he was called the man after God’s heart (Acts 13:22). When he even appeared at the military camp, many did not still believe in him. But he had killed a lion and a bear and was determined to take up Goliath, the Philistine giant. There, it became manifest what God could do through a man He has chosen.

God knows the qualities he has put in anyone He has chosen and the grace available to him to fulfill his calling. He anoints such one to quicken these qualities and enable the person to do exploit to His glory. He said to Jeremiah, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you" (Jer 1: 5). And Jesus said to his disciples, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain" (Jn 15: 16).

Pray, Lord, help me to be that vessel you desire to use; grant me the grace to fulfill my calling.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 49: November 29 - December 05, 2004 CHOSEN Key Passage: 1 Samuel 16: 10-12 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he comes here." And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he." - RSV When one meditates on the sovereignty of God’s choice, one can only fear the Almighty God. He chooses anyone He wills for whatever service He desires and none can question Him. He could choose the greatest or the least; the wisest or the most foolish; the highest or the basest. However, whatever vessel he chooses, He equips and enables to accomplish the purpose He has designed. He said, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated" (Rom 9: 13). He chose Joseph over his brothers to preserve his family through the years of drought; he chose Moses, a stammering fugitive, to deliver Israel from the bondage of Egypt; he chose Cyrus, a gentile king, to deliver Israel from the captivity of Babylon; he also chose Mary over all the other virgins to bear the Messiah. All these were done by the sovereign choice of God and goes to show that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men (Dan 4:17). When Prophet Samuel came to Jesse’s house to anoint a king for Israel, no one gave David a chance to be chosen. He was the youngest in the family and was not even invited. His other brothers failed to be chosen, but when David came, the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he." Though many might not have recognized it, David had qualities that God looks out for in the vessels He delights to use. His passion for God, his fervor in praise and worship and his humility and brokenness in the face of sin were remarkable. Little wonder he was called the man after God’s heart (Acts 13:22). When he even appeared at the military camp, many did not still believe in him. But he had killed a lion and a bear and was determined to take up Goliath, the Philistine giant. There, it became manifest what God could do through a man He has chosen. God knows the qualities he has put in anyone He has chosen and the grace available to him to fulfill his calling. He anoints such one to quicken these qualities and enable the person to do exploit to His glory. He said to Jeremiah, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you" (Jer 1: 5). And Jesus said to his disciples, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain" (Jn 15: 16). Pray, Lord, help me to be that vessel you desire to use; grant me the grace to fulfill my calling. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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