Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Lesson of the Day-God Can STILL Use You!

How many times have you been made to feel as if you just aren’t good enough?  How many times have folks said that you are not qualified to be in the place that you are in?  How often did others count you out and rule you out before they knew what you were even made of?  Like so many of us, you may be in a position of discouragement because of where life has taken you and the place where you currently are.  But it does not matter where you have been, where you are or what you have done because the reality of the matter is that God can still use you!

Before the foundation of the earth was formed God knew you!  While you were formed in the womb, God knew you!  There was a plan and a blueprint for your life before you even came into existence.  Everything that you have done, are doing and will do in the future God knows.  And because He knows, even when we mess up and go against the will that He has for our lives He still works on our behalf.  He will allow our mess ups and mistakes, our flaws and imperfections and all of the other things that should disqualify us to work for our good!  And in spite of all of these things, God can still use you!

You may have done some things in your past that you are not proud of, but God can still use you!  You may have been some places that you shouldn’t have been which got you caught up in some situations that you should not have been in, but God can still use you!  You may have done some things that gained you a reputation that you have had a hard time bouncing back from, but God can still use you!  Your name may be ill spoken of and folk may call you by everything other than what your name actually is, but God can still use you!    

Even if you are caught up in the middle of circumstances right now, or what your current condition may be, God can still use you!  Even if you have a bad habit that you are having a hard time breaking, God can still use you!  When you do things that might not be the best choice or decision and feel bad after you have done it, God can still use you! 

Ask God, in spite of yourself, to use you for His glory today!  Remember, somebody needs what it is that you have to give and you may be the only person who can give it to them.  The words you speak may be the words that help to give someone hope for one more day.  The smile you give may help to brighten up someone who has been having a bad week.  The hug you give may be the embrace that let’s someone know they are not alone. 

Know that no matter where life has or will take you, you still have purpose!  God is not finished with you yet!  God can still use you!

Dear God, thank you for this day; thank you that you have a purpose and a plan for each of our lives and that no matter where life has taken us and what things have come our way to hinder us, you can still us; use us today to be a blessing to someone who needs what it is that you have given us; help us to help somebody who stands in need today; equip us with what we need and show us how you desire for us to live according to your will and your way; when we struggle Lord, please be patient with us and work with us so that we may be delivered from those things which hold us back from being all that we can be for you; let us be examples of your love, your grace and your mercy Father; bless us, watch over us and keep us as only you can Master, for it is in your name we do pray and ask it all, Amen and Amen!