Day 304 Feelings of Inadequacy

"But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin?" 1 Samuel 9:21

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Saul was definitely feeling inadequate when Samuel, the great seer, spoke to him and invited him to dine at his home. Samuel also told Saul a foreshadowing of events to come in his life.

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Saul, although of tall stature, even standing heads above everyone else, felt inadequate at his upbringing in the tribe of Benjamin, the least of all clans. In the heirarchy of the clans of God's chosen people, his tribe, his family members, were the lowest on the totem pole.

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How often do we, like Saul, say the same thing: "But I'm not worthy!" or "I don't measure up." With God, our inadequacies are an opportunity for Him to show His glory, just as He did with Saul. "As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day." (1 Samuel 10:9).

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God, please use my inadequacies for your glory, just as you used Saul's inadequacies for your glory. Help me to overcome my own feelings of inadequacy and move in the direction you are calling me to go. Amen.