Everyone experiences rejection at least once in life.
Whether it’s failing to get a job, broken relationships, being ignored by others, or delays in answered prayers, we often feel the quiet sting of rejection. Rejection is more than just a wound; it brings doubt about our very existence. Questions like, “Am I lacking?” or “Am I someone who is not chosen?” naturally lead to doubts about God.
“Why don’t You use me?” “Why are You letting me drift away from this place?” However, the Bible shows that rejection is not necessarily a sign of worthlessness, but can be a tool of preparation within God’s providence.
David was anointed by Samuel but did not become king immediately. He spent a long time living as a fugitive under Saul’s threat. People did not follow him, and even those who tried to help sometimes left him. David repeatedly experienced rejection. Yet this process was a time of God shaping and establishing him, and eventually, he became Israel’s greatest king.
Rejection is not a stop. Rejection can be God’s invitation to redirect our path. When we feel rejected, God is still watching us.
Even Jesus was rejected by people.
“He was despised and rejected by men…” (Isaiah 53:3) The Bible refers to Jesus as “the rejected one.” But that rejection was the way to fulfill God’s will. What may seem worthless from a human perspective becomes a holy plan in God’s hands. Therefore, rejection is not failure.
Sometimes rejection is not a “wrong door,” but God’s protection. If that door had not been closed, we might have suffered deeper wounds or entered a more distant path. Through rejection, God stops us and guides us to a better way.
Keeping faith in the face of rejection is not about suppressing emotions. It is about coming honestly before God. “Lord, I do not understand, but I will trust You even in this rejection.” This confession is the attitude of faith God seeks.
God does not ignore us who sit in places of rejection. He sits with us and will surely open new doors in His timing. We must wait now because the time is different. Waiting is not passive resignation but active faith.
Joseph was rejected by his brothers, thrown into a pit, and sold as a slave. He was unjustly imprisoned. Yet those times of rejection and injustice were part of God’s amazing timetable for Joseph to become the prime minister of Egypt. Human rejection does not cancel God’s approval.
Even if we are rejected by people, if God calls us, that calling will surely be fulfilled. He does not work by human recognition but accomplishes history in His will and timing.
Therefore, today, if God’s hand rests on the place where you feel rejected, that place is not failure but preparation. Even if nothing is visible now, even if you cannot fully understand the meaning of rejection, God sees your faith there.
“Blessed be the Lord, for He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city.” (Psalm 31:19) When rejection passes, we realize that it was grace. And then we know that even in that moment of rejection, God never let go of me.
Maeil Scripture Journal | Today’s World, A View Through the Word
