God Spotted Him First

Today’s Reading 2 Samuel 4 – 6

So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. (2Samuel 5:3)

The Men of Israel recognized the hand of God on David here in 2 Samuel after the death of Saul and his son Ishbosheth. The men of Judah saw it seven years earlier when they anointed him to be king in Hebron. But God spotted him first. Way back when he was faithfully serving his father as a lowly shepherd boy, God saw the heart of a king when others could only see a young kid.

I wonder how many potential kings that we have living in our midst. They may not look like much today; but with a little encouragement, a little training, and a lot of love, the young people in our midst can become all that God knows that they can be. Let’s not be guilty of looking on the outward appearance of our young people as they are today. Instead, let’s see their hearts and view them as the kings that they could be tomorrow. Let’s try to see what God already sees.

And for you old timers. If you are the child of the King, there is a little royal blood in you as well. Start acting like a king’s son or daughter. Forget about all of the failures of your past and start conquering the world around you for the Kingdom of God.

Your thoughts on this are welcome. Post a comment.

Patience

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Phil Erickson

Pastor Phil Erickson has been the pastor of Jersey Shore Baptist Church since January of 2002. Having grown up in Ocean County, Pastor Phil has always had a burden for the south Jersey area. After graduating from Bible College in Longview, Texas, he and his family moved to Galloway Township with the vision of digging in and serving the Lord and the people of Atlantic County. Pastor Phil and Cindy Erickson have been married since 1985. They have four children and ten grandchildren. Their oldest son, Phil Jr. and his wife Katelyn are serving the Lord in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. Their oldest daughter, Melissa, is married to Wesley Clayton who is in the Air Force and is currently stationed in New Mexico. Samantha, their third child, is married to Justin Mears and they are both serving the Lord at the church in Galloway. Hannah, the youngest, is married to Lucas McCollum, and they are also serving here in Galloway. In preparation for ministry, the Lord led him through a variety of educational experiences that have equipped him to serve the Lord and His people. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgian Court University, a Bachelor of Biblical Studies in Pastoral Theology from Texas Independent Baptist Seminary (formerly Texas Baptist College), a Master of Religious Education in Bible from West Coast Baptist College, and a Master of Biblical Studies from The Crown College. More recently, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Veritas Baptist College. He is thankful for these opportunities to study God’s Word more deeply, and counts it a privilege to use whatever knowledge the Lord has given him for the building up of His church. In addition to pastoring, the Lord has given Phil the wonderful privilege of teaching as an adjunct professor at Vision Baptist College in Berlin, NJ and Veritas Baptist College.

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Roni Thompson says:

April 12, 2010 at 6:56 am

I think think that we tend to look at our kids and the kids around us and think that they should be perfect. Instead of looking at them through Gods eyes and seeing the potentential that is there and also forgetting that they are a construction site constantly just as we are. They tend to act like kids as they should. I think too that we need to step back and look at our kids with opened eyes and then we would be amazed at how our amazing our kids actually are when compared to the kids out there in the world. We have to remember but for the Grace of God our kids would be out there and would be no different. We also have to remember that all it takes is one little step for them to be heading in the wrong direction. I believe that God has his hand on our kids and has great plans for them. We however have to keep them under constant prayer.
Gary Geiger says:

April 11, 2010 at 2:45 pm

Very difficult to look at others as if through the eyes of God with this sinfull flesh. As for me my flesh tends to cloud my perception. I often wounder how God really see's me? If I look at it soberly; which most times I do not; my guess is He is pretty much disappointed in me; yet He somehow sees me as white as snow. I am amazed but have trouble comprehending the true depth of His love for me.