Ordained

Every common day, he who would be a live child of the living God has to fight the God-denying look of things, to believe that in spite of their look, they are God’s and God is in them, and working His saving will in them. George MacDonald, Castle Warlock
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In Isaiah, God addresses Cyrus King of Persia, telling him that, though he does not acknowledge God, God will use him to do His bidding.

Isaiah 44:28 (NIV)
who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd
and will accomplish all that I please;
he will say of Jerusalem, “Let it be rebuilt,”
and of the temple, “Let its foundations be laid.”’

Isaiah 45:1-4 (NIV)
“This is what the LORD says to his anointed,
to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of
to subdue nations before him
and to strip kings of their armor,
to open doors before him
so that gates will not be shut:
I will go before you
and will level the mountains;
I will break down gates of bronze
and cut through bars of iron.
I will give you hidden treasures,
riches stored in secret places,
so that you may know that I am the LORD,
the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
For the sake of Jacob my servant,
of Israel my chosen,
I summon you by name
and bestow on you a title of honor,
though you do not acknowledge me.