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Feeling Left Out Series
Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 11, 2025 (message contributor)
Summary: Feeling left out is painful, but it is not the end of your story. You are loved, seen, and chosen by the Almighty God. He has written your name in the palm of His hand and included you in His divine agenda. No man’s rejection can cancel God’s calling on your life.
FEELING LEFT OUT
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Psalm 27:10
“When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.”
Supporting Texts: Isaiah 49:15-16, Hebrews 13:5, John 14:18, Genesis 37:18-28, 1 Peter 2:9-10
INTRODUCTION:
Feeling left out is a painful emotional experience that touches people across all ages and stages of life. Whether it is being excluded from a conversation, group, decision, or opportunity, the sense of rejection can be deep and lingering. As believers, these moments can be confusing because we often wonder why we are experiencing isolation when we are walking in God’s will.
The Bible assures us that even when we are left out by men, we are never forgotten by God. Human beings may fail to see our worth, but God always values, sees, and includes us in His eternal plan. Divine inclusion is superior to human recognition, and when God accepts you, no man's rejection can define your destiny.
In this message, we will look at what it means to feel left out, how it affects our walk with God, and what the Scripture teaches us about healing, restoration, and divine acceptance. There is hope, comfort, and honour in Christ for all who have been sidelined by men.
1. GOD SEES YOU EVEN WHEN OTHERS IGNORE YOU
When others overlook or exclude you, God still watches over you with love and purpose.
a) You are never invisible to God
He sees your tears, your efforts, and your heart (Genesis 16:13).
b) God counts you valuable
You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).
c) God includes you in His plan
Even when others shut the door, God makes a way (Isaiah 43:19).
d) God’s presence fills the void of loneliness
He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).
Biblical Example: Hagar felt abandoned, but God appeared to her in the wilderness and assured her that He saw her and her son (Genesis 16:6-13).
2. REJECTION BY MAN IS NOT REJECTION BY GOD
What looks like rejection may actually be divine redirection.
a) God sometimes uses rejection for protection
Some exclusions are actually divine shields (Proverbs 19:21).
b) Jesus was rejected, too
He understands how you feel and offers healing (Isaiah 53:3).
c) Man’s rejection cannot stop God’s favour
God lifts the humble even when men ignore them (1 Samuel 16:11-13).
d) God qualifies the disqualified
He raises the stone the builders rejected (Psalm 118:22).
Biblical Example: David was left out when Samuel came to anoint a king, but God still chose him above all his brothers (1 Samuel 16:10-13).
3. FEELING LEFT OUT CAN LEAD TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Seasons of isolation can become seasons of divine development.
a) God works in your quiet seasons
He prepares you in the background for a greater assignment (Luke 1:80).
b) Aloneness brings deeper communion with God
It clears distractions and deepens intimacy (Mark 1:35).
c) You learn to depend on God, not men
True identity and strength come from Him (2 Corinthians 12:9).
d) God builds spiritual maturity in hidden places
Your private victories prepare you for public assignments (1 Samuel 17:34-37).
Biblical Example: Joseph was sold by his brothers and left out of their lives, yet God used that time to elevate and position him for greatness (Genesis 37, 41).
4. YOU BELONG TO GOD’S FAMILY
In Christ, you are never alone—you are adopted into a royal family.
a) You are a chosen generation
You were handpicked by God for a purpose (1 Peter 2:9).
b) You are accepted in the Beloved
Christ has made room for you in His love (Ephesians 1:6).
c) You are part of the Body of Christ
No believer is insignificant in God’s Church (Romans 12:4-5).
d) Your heavenly Father will never leave you out
His love is everlasting and unconditional (Jeremiah 31:3).
Biblical Example: The prodigal son was welcomed back by his father even after being rejected by himself and others (Luke 15:11-24).
5. GOD WILL HONOUR YOU IN DUE TIME
God has a way of turning the excluded into the celebrated.
a) God rewards faithfulness in the hidden place
Your time of honour will surely come (Galatians 6:9).
b) God exalts the humble
Humility attracts divine elevation (James 4:10).
c) Divine timing is always perfect
Delay is not denial (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
d) Those who mock you now will marvel later
God prepares a table before you in their presence (Psalm 23:5).
Biblical Example: Mordecai was initially ignored, but God later caused the king to honour him before the entire kingdom (Esther 6:1-11).
CONCLUSION:
Feeling left out is painful, but it is not the end of your story. You are loved, seen, and chosen by the Almighty God. He has written your name in the palm of His hand and included you in His divine agenda. No man’s rejection can cancel God’s calling on your life.
