By Pastor Kolawole Amigun
Rooted Together Devotional | October Series: Called, Not Just Hired
Have You Ever Been Left Off the List?
Maybe you’ve watched others get chosen while you remained in the background. Perhaps your name wasn't called, your gift wasn't noticed, or your presence wasn't acknowledged. It can leave you feeling unseen and frustrated.
But here’s the truth: God sees what man overlooks. And He calls us forward in His perfect time.
The Lord Looks at the Heart
We see this powerful truth in the story of David:
“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 people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."- 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
David wasn't just overlooked, he was left out entirely. While his impressive, older brothers stood before the prophet Samuel, David remained in the field, faithfully tending sheep. He was doing the mundane, unseen work.
But God saw him. And when the time was right, God called him forward from the most unlikely place.
The Pasture is Preparation, Not Punishment
What if the quiet, hidden season you're in right now isn't a detour?
The pasture isn’t punishment, it’s preparation. Hidden seasons are where God shapes your soul. They are not wasted; they are woven with purpose.
- In the quiet, your character is being refined.
- In the mundane, your heart is being tested.
- In the unseen, your faith is echoing in heaven.
Don’t rush the field. Don’t resent the waiting. The palace is coming, but the pasture is where you learn to carry it with grace. Stay faithful right where you are.
Today's Prayer
Father, when I feel unseen, remind me that You see me. Help me to stay faithful in the field until You call me forward.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Action Step
Write this note of encouragement to yourself and place it somewhere visible today:
“God sees me. God knows me. God will use me.”
Let it remind you of heaven's gaze.
A Word of Encouragement
Beloved, you are not forgotten, you are being formed.
You are not invisible, you are being intimately seen.
Your hidden season is holy ground.
Your quiet faithfulness is building unshakable character.
Your unseen obedience is echoing in heaven.
I prophesy:
- You will be remembered when others forget.
- You will be called forward when the time is ripe.
- You will rise with grace, not resentment.
You are chosen, even when not yet visible.
Go forth today not with comparison, but with confidence.
Not with striving, but with sacred surrender.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
— Pastor Kolawole Amigun
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