September 25, 2025 • 17 mins
Text if you need me? Prayer or just need encouragement…
Have you ever looked back at a painful rejection and realized it was actually the best thing that could have happened to you? That crushing "no" or deafening silence that once felt like failure was actually divine protection?
This week, we dive into the biblical story of Saul and David from 1 Samuel 15-16, exploring how God's rejection of Saul as king wasn't just punishment, but protection for Israel. When Saul selectively obeyed God's command regarding the Amalekites – keeping the best livestock while destroying the rest – he revealed a fundamental character flaw. His partial obedience exposed a heart that chose convenience over commitment, leading to his rejection and David's anointing.
I share my personal journey through three pivotal career rejections that once crushed me. Had any of those doors opened, I would have been locked into inflexible career paths.
The message becomes clear: God's rejections are often His redirections. When He closes a door, it's not to hurt us but to guide us toward His better plan.
Share this episode with someone struggling with rejection, and connect with me on Instagram or TikTok @jessimorganfaith to continue the conversation. Subscribe so you never miss these weekly devotionals that bring God's word into our everyday struggles.
Follow me on Substack for application questions & reflection on each episode. Share your comments
Download Birth of Jesus E-book Here - Scroll and download
Click Here for Devotional Link
Follow Jessi Morgan on social:
TikTok - @Jessimorganfaith
IG - @Jessimorganfaith
Website: www.jessimorganhome.com/devotions
Contact: jessi@jessimorganhome.com
Podcast Music by: prazkhanal
Song: Whip
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello, hello.
You're listening to the JesseMorgan Devotions for the
Christian Heart Podcast, episode70.
This week's devotional istitled Rejection is a Blessing 1
Samuel 15-16.
Let's go.
Hi.
I'm Jesse Morgan.
I used to just share home decorand renovation tips on social
media, but now I'm sharingsomething even closer to my
(00:21):
heart my journey and love forJesus Christ, my Savior.
Welcome to the Jesse MorganDevotions for the Christian Hot
Podcast.
This is a weekly devotional.
I started back in May 2024, butthe inspiration for it came
much earlier.
It was rooted in a faithjourney that began when my
daughter was born, four monthsearly in 2023.
Through that challenging time,god worked in ways that truly
(00:43):
amazed me.
On this podcast, I sharepersonal stories of faith, woven
together with scripture to showjust how incredible God's word
can be in our everyday lives.
My hope is that through thesestories, you'll be encouraged,
uplifted and reminded of God'slove and presence, no matter
what you're going through.
So I invite you to spend lessthan 15 minutes with me each
(01:05):
week as we reflect on thesedevotionals together.
Let's all pray within Rejectionis a blessing.
Key passages 1 Samuel, 15through 16.
Hello and welcome back.
I am so excited to be here forthis week.
Today's episode is reallyspecial because we are finally
really being introduced to David.
(01:27):
I'm so excited.
I think David is one of themost fascinating people in the
Bible.
I did a separate devotion onhim myself and I loved it, and
he's such a complex character,complex person and he's just
such a great reflection of whatit is to make mistakes as a
(01:47):
child of God and then also howto admit those mistakes and
correct it and always stay loyalto the Lord.
So, david, I'm so excited thatwe are now entering the story of
David.
Anyways, for this week, like Isaid, the chapters we're
focusing in on is chapters 15and 16.
(02:08):
These chapters give us such apowerful picture of these two
men that we're going to bediscussing right now, which is
Saul and David.
When we think about Saul andDavid, what really stands out is
how different their beginningsare.
Saul was chosen because thepeople of Israel wanted a king.
Remember that.
They complained and said wewant one, just like the other
nations, and God, knowing theywere rejecting him as king,
(02:31):
allowed it and he gave them Saul.
Now, in chapter 15, saul doessomething that shows us exactly
why he wasn't the right man forthe job.
God gave him very specificinstructions defeat the Amakites
completely and destroyeverything.
But Saul decided to do thingshis own way.
He kept the best livestock andthen confronted.
(02:53):
And then, when confronted bySamuel, he tried to justify it,
saying he was saving it tosacrifice to God.
But that wasn't obedience.
That was Saul picking andchoosing what he thought was
best.
It reminds me of when I ordereda Philly cheesesteak Hear me out
.
I like the steak, but I'm notcrazy about all the onions.
(03:16):
And so there I am sitting therepicking out all the onions
before I eat it, and by the endI'm thinking at times am I even
enjoying this the way it'ssupposed to be?
That's what Saul did.
He nitpicked God's command,keeping what he wanted and
discarding the rest.
And here's the lesson Partialobedience is still disobedience.
(03:38):
You can't improvise with God'sword and then excuse it later.
Because of that, god rejectedSaul as king.
But here's the beautiful partSometimes God's rejection is
actually our protection.
The best thing that everhappened to me was getting
rejected.
The best thing that everhappened was getting no callback
(04:00):
.
The best thing that everhappened was crickets no
callback.
The best thing that everhappened was crickets.
And I know that sounds strange,but as I reflect on my life and
these chapters, those momentsof rejection shaped everything
for me.
Let me take you back to threethat really marked me Rag and
Bone, tory Burch and Sephora.
So here we go.
(04:21):
Let's start off with the Ragand Boat interview.
At the time I was a merchandisemanager at Macy's in New York
and if you've worked retail youknow that title doesn't even
begin to cover everything I did.
I handled operations, stocksales, analysis, vendor
relationship, shortage, training, you name it, I did it.
And customers.
(04:41):
The role was hands on, runningthe business, almost like a
store manager, even though Ididn't have that title yet.
So when Rag and Bone posted foran assistant store manager role
, I thought this is it, this ismy step up.
I went into the interviewexcited, sitting across from the
store director and anotherassistant manager, and you know
(05:04):
what?
It was brutal.
The store director keptpressing me, saying so what do
you do exactly?
I explain everything how I rananalysis, coached my team,
worked with buyers, but it justwasn't clicking with him.
He said your role sounds so allover the place, I'm not sure
you'd be a good fit here.
That stung here.
(05:27):
I was pouring out everything Idid and it felt like he
dismissed it.
I walked out of that interviewwith like the biggest like pit
in my stomach, feeling likemaybe all my hard work meant
nothing.
So the next story let's go tomy next one, which would be Tory
Burch story.
Let's go to my next one, whichwould be Tory Burch.
(05:48):
Now, you know, the Tory Burchis a very, very high luxury in
retailer and I you know everythose famous little shoes with
the little emblem, tees, thoseare like the thing you know
anyways, tory Burch.
So here we go.
Not long after I I interviewed,I interviewed a Tory Burch
flagship on Madison Avenue.
I interviewed a Tory Burchflagship on Madison Avenue and
let me tell you, I came prepared.
I wore Tory Burch head to toe.
(06:10):
I studied their demographics.
I knew my resume inside and out.
I knew the store inside and out.
I nailed the first interview.
The second interview was evenbetter.
The store manager and I clickedright away.
She told me you're amazing,you're exactly what we're
looking for.
By the third interview I wasconfident this job was mine.
So two days later, waiting onthat phone call, I finally got
(06:31):
the call.
It came down to you and anothercandidate.
They said and we chose theother candidate.
No feedback, no explanation,just you're amazing, but we
picked someone else, and youknow what that almost hurt.
More than criticism, I wouldhave preferred them to say you
need more leadership experienceor you need to work on X, y and
(06:53):
Z, but to say you're perfect,but no, that just like haunted
me for years.
That rejection was horrible.
So number three rejectionexperience would be Sephora.
I call it the Sephora silence.
So here comes Sephora.
They had reached out about arole and I thought, hey, this is
(07:16):
the one.
It aligned with my beautybackground and it was in Miami
where I was planning to moveback.
The process dragged on formonths.
Three interviews each one amonth apart.
I kept preparing, waiting andhoping.
After the last interview, theytold me the district manager
will get back to you in a week.
Well, a week passed, then two,then three.
(07:37):
I reached out myself.
Nothing.
I emailed again after twomonths still silence.
Nothing.
No, yes, no, no, no explanation, just crickets.
And that rejection hurt thedeepest.
It made me question myabilities.
I thought, even if Sephoradoesn't want me, like, maybe I'm
(08:00):
just not good enough.
And looking back, you know, Isee God's fingerprints all over
this and all over these closeddoors now, if I had gotten the
job at Braggin Bone, maybe Iwould have stayed in New York
and missed the chapter that waswaiting for me back in Miami.
If Tory Burch had hired me, Iwould have been stuck in a role
that actually paid less thanwhat I already made and it might
(08:22):
have kept me in a city where mypersonal life couldn't have
grown.
And if Sephora had said yes, Iwould have been tied to a career
path that wasn't flexibleenough for the life I have now.
And here's the kicker Workingfrom home now has been one of
the greatest blessings in mylife because my daughter, who
was born, as you know, fourmonths early.
(08:43):
I needed that flexibility, Ineeded to be present, I needed
to be in the hospital every day,and I wouldn't have had that if
any of those doors had opened.
So, yes, rejection hurts, butsometimes God's rejections are
simply his re-directions.
So that's exactly what we seewith Saul.
(09:04):
Israel demanded a king, so Godgave them what they asked for.
Saul looked the part, but hewasn't the right one.
His flaws were exposed.
He was self-centered,disobedient and impulsive and
finally God rejected him.
But then came David, god'schoice, a man after his own
(09:25):
heart, not because ofappearances, but because of
character, because of what wasinside.
Remember this verse in 1 Samuel16, 7,.
It says that God said this toSamuel.
But the Lord said to Samuel donot consider his appearance or
his height, for I have rejectedhim.
The Lord does not look atthings.
(09:46):
People look at.
People look at the outwardappearance, but the Lord looks
at the heart.
God already knew that Davidwill have the heart he loves to
rule Israel.
He knew he had to close thedoor on Saul for the sake of his
people, and the same is truefor us.
God closes doors.
(10:07):
We don't understand, because hesees the bigger picture.
He knows where we need to beand when, and sometimes his
rejection is the best thing thatpositions us for his best.
So I have two questions for you.
Number one, can you think of arejection in your life that
(10:29):
really hurt at the time, butlooking back, you see God's
protection in it?
And number two, are there anydoors you're still trying to
force open, even though God hasclearly closed them?
Think about that.
I had to think about that too.
I'm with you.
Some of the stuff that comes tomind.
Just think on this and shareyour thoughts with me on social
(10:54):
media or my sub stack, wouldlove to hear from you.
I feel like this would be areally great discussion.
So, to conclude this messagethis week, you know, just think
of this Instead of focusing onrejection thank God for the
blessing or pivot that is aboutto come in that redirection.
Let's pray, heavenly Father,thank you for this week.
(11:15):
Thank you for this wonderfuldevotional today.
Lord, thank you for this greatpodcast episode where we're
diving into the life of David.
Father, we thank you so muchfor the wonderful story of David
and you sharing that with us.
And, father, I just pray thatanybody listening that's having
a tough time, that's dealingwith rejection and doesn't
(11:36):
understand why, let them get ontheir knees and pray to you,
lord, so they can get thedirection that they need.
And, father, we just love youso much that you look out for us
and that you reject things forus for our own good.
And, father, we just praiseyour holy name for the
leadership, the guidance.
We know this world is all overthe place and, lord, as long as
(11:58):
we keep you at the center, wemake sure Jesus is the savior of
our life.
We will be okay.
Father, we love you.
Thank you so much for everybodylistening.
God bless in Jesus' name.
Amen, till next time.
Well, that wraps up this week'sepisode.
My prayer is that thesedevotions bring you a little
(12:19):
closer to God each day.
If you felt encouraged, don'tkeep it to yourself.
Share this episode with afriend or loved one who could
use the same reminder.
Be sure to hit subscribe so younever miss a weekly message.
And, if you like, leaving akind review means so much For
more.
Check the show notes or connectwith me on Instagram or TikTok
(12:40):
at jessimorganfaith.
Until next time.
This is Jessi Morgan prayingoff.
Jessi Morgan Devotions theScenes starting right now.
Welcome back to Behind theScenes.
(13:04):
I'm Jesse Morgan, this week'sBehind the Scenes.
Really quick, I just wanted toshare another story of rejection
.
It's not about me, it's aboutone of my really good friends.
Not going to say their name,but let me tell you.
They dated this woman, this guy, oh, boy for a very long time
(13:27):
and tore a wedge betweenrelationships, some family and
this guy literally would justhad no regard for my friend,
just would go out with hisfriends, do whatever he had to
do, and my friend was so loyal,was a really good girlfriend,
she was adored by his family,she treated him with respect,
(13:49):
everything, and I always feltlike he just had the upper hand
in the relationship and itwasn't fair.
And after years and years ofjust you know struggle, she
finally got out of it and sheleft and her family picked her
up and she moved away and acouple of years later she
(14:13):
married her now current husband.
And what a place that she's innow versus where she was.
And I know that at the time itwas tough, but I felt like God
finally just said okay, I'mrejecting this.
And he closed that door for herand opened up so many
(14:34):
possibilities.
And I just wanted to say todaythat I'm so proud of her.
And just understand, guys,rejection comes in different
forms.
Disappointment comes indifferent forms and, versus
dwelling in it, you sometimeshave to sit back and say okay,
lord, why am I going throughthis?
What am I?
Why am I going through this?
(14:56):
What have I done to deservethis?
Or not even deserve it, butjust like, what is the meaning?
And that's when, that's whyscripture is so important.
That's why it's so important tostudy the word yourself,
because you will get somethingdifferent out of it every time,
based on what your needs are atthe time and I just encourage
(15:17):
you to just sit back andunderstand why is?
Why is there this rejection?
Why is there this hardship?
Why is there this hardship?
So then you can think aboutwhat you could maybe do
differently.
Maybe you realize there's acertain person or certain
mindset that you're dealing withthat shouldn't be there.
And it's just a great way toreflect and change and pivot and
(15:43):
redirect right.
And I just encourage you todaythat sometimes those rejections,
you need to redirect yourselfand realize that that rejection
is now going to be a blessing inthe end and be thankful when
you realize it.
You may not realize it tomorrow, you may realize it in two
weeks, a month, in 12 years,like my friend did, or like for
(16:06):
me, with all those rejections ofthose jobs in the last seven
years.
I just realized that recentlywhat great blessings those were
to be rejected by.
You just don't know when it'sgoing to hit you of why God did
that, but when you realize it,what a blessing it is and what a
time to praise God, becausethat means God has a detailed
(16:28):
plan for you.
Every person on this earth has adetailed plan from God.
The thing is is we have thechoice to follow it or not, and
we have people in this worldthat are saved and trying to
follow that journey and followthat path, and there's others
(16:48):
that have completely rejected it, and there's others that don't
even know.
And that's why us, asChristians, have to spread the
gospel, we have to share whatJesus Christ has done for us,
and when we do that, otherpeople get the opportunity to
face rejection and then beblessed by the Lord.
So until next time, guys, loveyou so much.
(17:09):
Jesse Morgans.
Signing off.
Hello, hello.
You're listening to the JesseMorgan Devotions for the
Christian Heart Podcast, episode70.
This week's devotional istitled Rejection is a Blessing 1
Samuel 15-16.
Let's go.
Hi.
I'm Jesse Morgan.
I used to just share home decorand renovation tips on social
media, but now I'm sharingsomething even closer to my
(00:21):
heart my journey and love forJesus Christ, my Savior.
Welcome to the Jesse MorganDevotions for the Christian Hot
Podcast.
This is a weekly devotional.
I started back in May 2024, butthe inspiration for it came
much earlier.
It was rooted in a faithjourney that began when my
daughter was born, four monthsearly in 2023.
Through that challenging time,god worked in ways that truly
(00:43):
amazed me.
On this podcast, I sharepersonal stories of faith, woven
together with scripture to showjust how incredible God's word
can be in our everyday lives.
My hope is that through thesestories, you'll be encouraged,
uplifted and reminded of God'slove and presence, no matter
what you're going through.
So I invite you to spend lessthan 15 minutes with me each
(01:05):
week as we reflect on thesedevotionals together.
Let's all pray within Rejectionis a blessing.
Key passages 1 Samuel, 15through 16.
Hello and welcome back.
I am so excited to be here forthis week.
Today's episode is reallyspecial because we are finally
really being introduced to David.
(01:27):
I'm so excited.
I think David is one of themost fascinating people in the
Bible.
I did a separate devotion onhim myself and I loved it, and
he's such a complex character,complex person and he's just
such a great reflection of whatit is to make mistakes as a
(01:47):
child of God and then also howto admit those mistakes and
correct it and always stay loyalto the Lord.
So, david, I'm so excited thatwe are now entering the story of
David.
Anyways, for this week, like Isaid, the chapters we're
focusing in on is chapters 15and 16.
(02:08):
These chapters give us such apowerful picture of these two
men that we're going to bediscussing right now, which is
Saul and David.
When we think about Saul andDavid, what really stands out is
how different their beginningsare.
Saul was chosen because thepeople of Israel wanted a king.
Remember that.
They complained and said wewant one, just like the other
nations, and God, knowing theywere rejecting him as king,
(02:31):
allowed it and he gave them Saul.
Now, in chapter 15, saul doessomething that shows us exactly
why he wasn't the right man forthe job.
God gave him very specificinstructions defeat the Amakites
completely and destroyeverything.
But Saul decided to do thingshis own way.
He kept the best livestock andthen confronted.
(02:53):
And then, when confronted bySamuel, he tried to justify it,
saying he was saving it tosacrifice to God.
But that wasn't obedience.
That was Saul picking andchoosing what he thought was
best.
It reminds me of when I ordereda Philly cheesesteak Hear me out
.
I like the steak, but I'm notcrazy about all the onions.
(03:16):
And so there I am sitting therepicking out all the onions
before I eat it, and by the endI'm thinking at times am I even
enjoying this the way it'ssupposed to be?
That's what Saul did.
He nitpicked God's command,keeping what he wanted and
discarding the rest.
And here's the lesson Partialobedience is still disobedience.
(03:38):
You can't improvise with God'sword and then excuse it later.
Because of that, god rejectedSaul as king.
But here's the beautiful partSometimes God's rejection is
actually our protection.
The best thing that everhappened to me was getting
rejected.
The best thing that everhappened was getting no callback
(04:00):
.
The best thing that everhappened was crickets no
callback.
The best thing that everhappened was crickets.
And I know that sounds strange,but as I reflect on my life and
these chapters, those momentsof rejection shaped everything
for me.
Let me take you back to threethat really marked me Rag and
Bone, tory Burch and Sephora.
So here we go.
(04:21):
Let's start off with the Ragand Boat interview.
At the time I was a merchandisemanager at Macy's in New York
and if you've worked retail youknow that title doesn't even
begin to cover everything I did.
I handled operations, stocksales, analysis, vendor
relationship, shortage, training, you name it, I did it.
And customers.
(04:41):
The role was hands on, runningthe business, almost like a
store manager, even though Ididn't have that title yet.
So when Rag and Bone posted foran assistant store manager role
, I thought this is it, this ismy step up.
I went into the interviewexcited, sitting across from the
store director and anotherassistant manager, and you know
(05:04):
what?
It was brutal.
The store director keptpressing me, saying so what do
you do exactly?
I explain everything how I rananalysis, coached my team,
worked with buyers, but it justwasn't clicking with him.
He said your role sounds so allover the place, I'm not sure
you'd be a good fit here.
That stung here.
(05:27):
I was pouring out everything Idid and it felt like he
dismissed it.
I walked out of that interviewwith like the biggest like pit
in my stomach, feeling likemaybe all my hard work meant
nothing.
So the next story let's go tomy next one, which would be Tory
Burch story.
Let's go to my next one, whichwould be Tory Burch.
(05:48):
Now, you know, the Tory Burchis a very, very high luxury in
retailer and I you know everythose famous little shoes with
the little emblem, tees, thoseare like the thing you know
anyways, tory Burch.
So here we go.
Not long after I I interviewed,I interviewed a Tory Burch
flagship on Madison Avenue.
I interviewed a Tory Burchflagship on Madison Avenue and
let me tell you, I came prepared.
I wore Tory Burch head to toe.
(06:10):
I studied their demographics.
I knew my resume inside and out.
I knew the store inside and out.
I nailed the first interview.
The second interview was evenbetter.
The store manager and I clickedright away.
She told me you're amazing,you're exactly what we're
looking for.
By the third interview I wasconfident this job was mine.
So two days later, waiting onthat phone call, I finally got
(06:31):
the call.
It came down to you and anothercandidate.
They said and we chose theother candidate.
No feedback, no explanation,just you're amazing, but we
picked someone else, and youknow what that almost hurt.
More than criticism, I wouldhave preferred them to say you
need more leadership experienceor you need to work on X, y and
(06:53):
Z, but to say you're perfect,but no, that just like haunted
me for years.
That rejection was horrible.
So number three rejectionexperience would be Sephora.
I call it the Sephora silence.
So here comes Sephora.
They had reached out about arole and I thought, hey, this is
(07:16):
the one.
It aligned with my beautybackground and it was in Miami
where I was planning to moveback.
The process dragged on formonths.
Three interviews each one amonth apart.
I kept preparing, waiting andhoping.
After the last interview, theytold me the district manager
will get back to you in a week.
Well, a week passed, then two,then three.
(07:37):
I reached out myself.
Nothing.
I emailed again after twomonths still silence.
Nothing.
No, yes, no, no, no explanation, just crickets.
And that rejection hurt thedeepest.
It made me question myabilities.
I thought, even if Sephoradoesn't want me, like, maybe I'm
(08:00):
just not good enough.
And looking back, you know, Isee God's fingerprints all over
this and all over these closeddoors now, if I had gotten the
job at Braggin Bone, maybe Iwould have stayed in New York
and missed the chapter that waswaiting for me back in Miami.
If Tory Burch had hired me, Iwould have been stuck in a role
that actually paid less thanwhat I already made and it might
(08:22):
have kept me in a city where mypersonal life couldn't have
grown.
And if Sephora had said yes, Iwould have been tied to a career
path that wasn't flexibleenough for the life I have now.
And here's the kicker Workingfrom home now has been one of
the greatest blessings in mylife because my daughter, who
was born, as you know, fourmonths early.
(08:43):
I needed that flexibility, Ineeded to be present, I needed
to be in the hospital every day,and I wouldn't have had that if
any of those doors had opened.
So, yes, rejection hurts, butsometimes God's rejections are
simply his re-directions.
So that's exactly what we seewith Saul.
(09:04):
Israel demanded a king, so Godgave them what they asked for.
Saul looked the part, but hewasn't the right one.
His flaws were exposed.
He was self-centered,disobedient and impulsive and
finally God rejected him.
But then came David, god'schoice, a man after his own
(09:25):
heart, not because ofappearances, but because of
character, because of what wasinside.
Remember this verse in 1 Samuel16, 7,.
It says that God said this toSamuel.
But the Lord said to Samuel donot consider his appearance or
his height, for I have rejectedhim.
The Lord does not look atthings.
(09:46):
People look at.
People look at the outwardappearance, but the Lord looks
at the heart.
God already knew that Davidwill have the heart he loves to
rule Israel.
He knew he had to close thedoor on Saul for the sake of his
people, and the same is truefor us.
God closes doors.
(10:07):
We don't understand, because hesees the bigger picture.
He knows where we need to beand when, and sometimes his
rejection is the best thing thatpositions us for his best.
So I have two questions for you.
Number one, can you think of arejection in your life that
(10:29):
really hurt at the time, butlooking back, you see God's
protection in it?
And number two, are there anydoors you're still trying to
force open, even though God hasclearly closed them?
Think about that.
I had to think about that too.
I'm with you.
Some of the stuff that comes tomind.
Just think on this and shareyour thoughts with me on social
(10:54):
media or my sub stack, wouldlove to hear from you.
I feel like this would be areally great discussion.
So, to conclude this messagethis week, you know, just think
of this Instead of focusing onrejection thank God for the
blessing or pivot that is aboutto come in that redirection.
Let's pray, heavenly Father,thank you for this week.
(11:15):
Thank you for this wonderfuldevotional today.
Lord, thank you for this greatpodcast episode where we're
diving into the life of David.
Father, we thank you so muchfor the wonderful story of David
and you sharing that with us.
And, father, I just pray thatanybody listening that's having
a tough time, that's dealingwith rejection and doesn't
(11:36):
understand why, let them get ontheir knees and pray to you,
lord, so they can get thedirection that they need.
And, father, we just love youso much that you look out for us
and that you reject things forus for our own good.
And, father, we just praiseyour holy name for the
leadership, the guidance.
We know this world is all overthe place and, lord, as long as
(11:58):
we keep you at the center, wemake sure Jesus is the savior of
our life.
We will be okay.
Father, we love you.
Thank you so much for everybodylistening.
God bless in Jesus' name.
Amen, till next time.
Well, that wraps up this week'sepisode.
My prayer is that thesedevotions bring you a little
(12:19):
closer to God each day.
If you felt encouraged, don'tkeep it to yourself.
Share this episode with afriend or loved one who could
use the same reminder.
Be sure to hit subscribe so younever miss a weekly message.
And, if you like, leaving akind review means so much For
more.
Check the show notes or connectwith me on Instagram or TikTok
(12:40):
at jessimorganfaith.
Until next time.
This is Jessi Morgan prayingoff.
Jessi Morgan Devotions theScenes starting right now.
Welcome back to Behind theScenes.
(13:04):
I'm Jesse Morgan, this week'sBehind the Scenes.
Really quick, I just wanted toshare another story of rejection
.
It's not about me, it's aboutone of my really good friends.
Not going to say their name,but let me tell you.
They dated this woman, this guy, oh, boy for a very long time
(13:27):
and tore a wedge betweenrelationships, some family and
this guy literally would justhad no regard for my friend,
just would go out with hisfriends, do whatever he had to
do, and my friend was so loyal,was a really good girlfriend,
she was adored by his family,she treated him with respect,
(13:49):
everything, and I always feltlike he just had the upper hand
in the relationship and itwasn't fair.
And after years and years ofjust you know struggle, she
finally got out of it and sheleft and her family picked her
up and she moved away and acouple of years later she
(14:13):
married her now current husband.
And what a place that she's innow versus where she was.
And I know that at the time itwas tough, but I felt like God
finally just said okay, I'mrejecting this.
And he closed that door for herand opened up so many
(14:34):
possibilities.
And I just wanted to say todaythat I'm so proud of her.
And just understand, guys,rejection comes in different
forms.
Disappointment comes indifferent forms and, versus
dwelling in it, you sometimeshave to sit back and say okay,
lord, why am I going throughthis?
What am I?
Why am I going through this?
(14:56):
What have I done to deservethis?
Or not even deserve it, butjust like, what is the meaning?
And that's when, that's whyscripture is so important.
That's why it's so important tostudy the word yourself,
because you will get somethingdifferent out of it every time,
based on what your needs are atthe time and I just encourage
(15:17):
you to just sit back andunderstand why is?
Why is there this rejection?
Why is there this hardship?
Why is there this hardship?
So then you can think aboutwhat you could maybe do
differently.
Maybe you realize there's acertain person or certain
mindset that you're dealing withthat shouldn't be there.
And it's just a great way toreflect and change and pivot and
(15:43):
redirect right.
And I just encourage you todaythat sometimes those rejections,
you need to redirect yourselfand realize that that rejection
is now going to be a blessing inthe end and be thankful when
you realize it.
You may not realize it tomorrow, you may realize it in two
weeks, a month, in 12 years,like my friend did, or like for
(16:06):
me, with all those rejections ofthose jobs in the last seven
years.
I just realized that recentlywhat great blessings those were
to be rejected by.
You just don't know when it'sgoing to hit you of why God did
that, but when you realize it,what a blessing it is and what a
time to praise God, becausethat means God has a detailed
(16:28):
plan for you.
Every person on this earth has adetailed plan from God.
The thing is is we have thechoice to follow it or not, and
we have people in this worldthat are saved and trying to
follow that journey and followthat path, and there's others
(16:48):
that have completely rejected it, and there's others that don't
even know.
And that's why us, asChristians, have to spread the
gospel, we have to share whatJesus Christ has done for us,
and when we do that, otherpeople get the opportunity to
face rejection and then beblessed by the Lord.
So until next time, guys, loveyou so much.
(17:09):
Jesse Morgans.
Signing off.
Popular Podcasts
CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.