11 min
The unseen gift before the King Refined Gem
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- Kristendom
Proverbs 18:16-A man’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
We reflect on a gift which God can bestow on someone over and above the gifts that are easily seen by others. This is the unseen gift that can take one before the king. Perhaps what then sets us apart amongst many gifted people. David was gifted in playing the harp but there were possibly other harp players in Israel but his playing carried the presence of God and so could drive the tormenting spirit out of Saul. Given, Esther was beautiful but so were all the other women lined up as Vashti’s replacement. The unseen gift of God’s favor distinguished her from the other beauties and she was crowned as queen. For these two, God’s hand was behind events leading to the king calling for them on account of their gifts.
(1 Samuel 16, Romans 8:30, Esther 1-2, Luke 2:52,1 John 1:5)
Proverbs 18:16-A man’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
We reflect on a gift which God can bestow on someone over and above the gifts that are easily seen by others. This is the unseen gift that can take one before the king. Perhaps what then sets us apart amongst many gifted people. David was gifted in playing the harp but there were possibly other harp players in Israel but his playing carried the presence of God and so could drive the tormenting spirit out of Saul. Given, Esther was beautiful but so were all the other women lined up as Vashti’s replacement. The unseen gift of God’s favor distinguished her from the other beauties and she was crowned as queen. For these two, God’s hand was behind events leading to the king calling for them on account of their gifts.
(1 Samuel 16, Romans 8:30, Esther 1-2, Luke 2:52,1 John 1:5)
11 min