Ever felt rejected? It is awful. A terrible, universal experience. Everyone has been there—or will be. Jesus knows the sting of rejection. He was rejected by powerful religious leaders, by government prosecutors, by the people of his hometown who tried to stone him the day He began His ministry (Luke 4:29), by the crowds shouting “Crucify him!” the day His ministry ended, and for thirty pieces of silver He was sold out by one of His own—Judas. He was like a useless stone builders tossed aside that was later used for the most important stone: the cornerstone.
“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The Lord has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes” Psalm 118:22-23.
When you feel rejected, remember that God is FOR YOU. “The Lord is for me, I will not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?” Psalm 118:6.
People can inflict pain on each other, but God heals our pain. God comforts us when we feel rejected. God understands how we feel because Jesus was rejected so often. And on top of all that, God is a god of tremendous compassion. He sees us when we are hurting and He comes to us, heals us, meets our needs, comforts us, blesses us, and restores us.
God will RESTORE YOU.
“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the garbage in order to seat them with nobles. He gives the childless woman a household, making her the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah!” Psalm 113:7-9.
All of us have suffered hurt and rejection, but Jesus knows how it feels and He is compassionate. Give your hurts to Him and He will comfort you. Pray for His compassion and He will lift you from where you are and “seat you with the nobles.”
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