You do not need to be a "perfect" person to be used by God. You just need to be available and have the right heart for Him. When I was first saved, I would sing one of my favorite songs, "if you can use anything Lord, you can use me...take my hands Lord and my feet, take my heart Lord and speak through me, if you can use anything Lord, you can use me. " Still the most beautiful words ever written for a song. But at the time what the heck did I know about being used and who was I to ask the Lord to use me but you know what? He did then and He has today because He knows my heart is purely right with His. And it is a wonderful thing when you are the vessel to which God uses to bless another, speak to another or help another. Don't ever think you are too broken to be used or your past sinful life is too shameful for Him.....can I tell you something....that is exactly who He will use. You and me...the ones that lived lives that were not always perfect and pure. People that have sinned and have made mistakes. When I used to share stories of my past with some of my staff they would tell me they were in shock for they could never see me that way. And that is exactly why I would share it for it then gave me the opening to preach to them about my Lord and Savior who saved a wretch like me and made me into a new being for Him. And their eyes would get big and they would get it. So be bold and ask our Almighty God to use you....and He will and it is a remarkable privilege. Don't let anyone speak in to your life and tell you that you are not good enough and don't let the enemy lie to you and make you think you are not perfect enough. Read the history of the bible and study the lives of Matthew and Paul, the closest men that God chose , etc...and you tell me. The Lord loves you and made you exactly the way you are. Allow Him to mold you and make you into the vessel that can be used for the purposes He has planned. I pray that His love shines upon you and that others will see Him through you. It is in Jesus' name that I pray. Amen.
Happy Birthday Carole! A dear friend who is now a precious angel!
Jeremiah 18:1-10
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