Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
David was ‘God’s go-to man’ – “A man after God’s own heart”.
David’s honesty in obscurity touched the heart of God. David did not require an audience to exercise his faith. Neither did he gloat about his bravery, skill or strength but the Lord orchestrated a stage to honour his faithfulness. But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it” (1 Samuel 17:34-35). The valley of Elah was the stage that the Lord set-up to honour David for his sincerity in obscurity. David was willing to put his life to risk in order to protect the little flock that was under his care. His sincerity with his menial job and meager flock touched the heart of God. Hence the Lord was able to entrust him with the throne of Israel.
The eyes of the Lord watch our every move, especially our honesty when no one is watching us. His eyes watch the way we steward our working hours, utilize the resources of others, and maintain integrity in the tasks assigned to us. Good stewards will be entrusted with more. “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much” (Luke 16:10). Honesty in obscurity builds our character to be entrusted with greater anointing and assignments.
While David sincerely served his father in obscurity in the wilderness, he was unknowingly building his CV to qualify as the next king of Israel. Sincerity in obscurity touches the heart of God.
Become God’s “Go-to man/woman”:
- Honesty: Our honesty with menial is our “character test” to significance.
- Honour: Our honesty and integrity behind closed doors honour the watchful eyes of the Saviour.
- Humility: Fear of the Lord is humility (Proverbs 22:4).
Sincerity in obscurity touches the heart of God.
Prayer: Father Divine, help me to be sincere in obscurity. Amen.
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