When people reject God—not you

Daily Hope with Pastor John S. Dickerson · Oct 26, 2025 · 2m

When you share your faith and face rejection, it can feel deeply personal—but it’s not. In this Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson shares from 1 Samuel 8:7, where God tells the prophet Samuel, “Do everything they say to you… they are rejecting Me, not you.” Samuel felt discouraged when Israel demanded a king, but God reminded him that the people’s rebellion was against the Lord, not against His servant. Pastor John encourages believers to remember this truth today: when someone rejects your witness or resists God’s truth, they’re not rejecting you—they’re rejecting Him. This episode will…