From Rejection to Elevation

Call To Prayer

Topic: From Rejection to Elevation

By: Daniel Peter

Date: July 23, 2025

“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
Psalm 118:22-23 NIV

The experience of rejection is one that many find difficult to bear. Despite this, God allows those He has chosen to be FIRST to experience seasons of rejection. Therefore, seeing God in those lowly seasons will encourage our hearts to trust Him.

The position of the first is the position of the leader, the position of the highest authority, the most honorable position, or the position of the greatest. It’s natural for one to desire to be first, but there’s only one God-ordained way to it: to be the last. When the disciples discussed among themselves who would be the greatest, Jesus told them, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all” (Mark 9:35).

The position of the last is that of a servant. It is the position of the least esteemed in the house. If God has chosen you to be first, He will create a situation that will make you the last. One such situation is rejection by men. For example, Joseph had a revelation that he would be the greatest among his brethren, that even his father and mother would bow to him (Genesis 37:5-11). However, he was rejected by his brothers and sold as a slave and taken to Egypt (Genesis 37:18-28). The land of Egypt, where he saw himself as the last, became the place where God elevated him to the first—where his dream was fulfilled (Genesis 41:37-57).

When God allows you to experience rejection, it is because He has chosen you for elevation. This truth was also seen in the life of Jesus, who was referred to as the rejected stone that became the head of the corner (Acts 4:11)—that is, He became the most important stone of the building. The same can be said of Jephthah, who was rejected by his brothers and later was invited to be a judge (Judges 11:1-11). Again, David was the least esteemed in his family, but was anointed king before his brethren (1 Samuel 16:10-13).

Knowing this truth, we must forgive those who rejected us, for though they meant their actions for evil, God has turned them out for our good—even as Joseph and Jesus Christ did (Genesis 50:20, 1 Peter 2:23). So, suffer gracefully, for your elevation is the light at the end of the tunnel.

Prayer Point

Let’s thank God for His Word today. Let’s ask Him to help us all see Him in our situations.

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