Let Him Use You! {Availability}

Sometimes it’s amazing to me- just to sit and think about God’s love for me (us)… Before I even had knowledge of Him, HE knew EVERYTHING about me!  It’s crazy to think that the One who has created the universe— the One who established the foundation of the world-> cares enough about us that He’s mindful of the number of strands of hair we have.  He knows how many breaths we’ll take because He is supplying them for us.  How can we not be grateful for that?!  He hears our prayers- before we even think or speak them out loud.  Not only that, but He takes the time to listen and answer us.  

“Though millions call Your name, You still make time for me. That’s incredible… to me.” {It Would Take All Day- Kirk Franklin} Considering all of these things causes me to be extremely grateful.  So it’s frustrating to see that so many people are trying harder to make names for themselves or *use God*… rather than allowing Him to work in and through them!

“Nowadays everybody wants to be in control.  Tryna be leader when they’ve never really followed.  Got no information and no direction… and way too much pride.  When it ain’t that hard to just ask the Lord to be your guide.” {Love You That Much- Mary Mary}

So many individuals are trying to exalt themselves.  They want to hold positions of leadership but aren’t even ready for the *responsibilities* that come along with them.

It seems that people are losing focus-> instead of working to make a name for ourselves, we should be living in a way that compels others to {get to} know Christ and ultimately bring glory to His name.

Psalm 84:11 says, “…the Lord will give grace & glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.”  He wants to bless those who are consistently acknowledging Him- striving to be led by Him and most of all- living to PLEASE Him.

So please don’t think that you or I can pull a fast one on the All-Knowing, All-Seeing, All-Powerful God!  Don’t become one of those people who only wants to acknowledge God’s power when you want something… but then pretend that He doesn’t know your thoughts or intentions.

If you haven’t already… ask Him to transform your life! 

“Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without thinking.  Instead, fix your attention on God.  You’ll be changed from the inside out.  Readily recognize what He wants from you, and quickly respond to it… God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.”

- Romans 12:2 (The Message//Remix)

Realize that you’ve been created for a reason!  Don’t be afraid to stand out!  

“… don’t let anyone put you down because you’re young.  Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.  Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching…”

- I Timothy 4:12 (The Message//Remix)

Always remember that YOU can make a difference in someone’s life!  All you have to do is…

Let Him love you.  

Let Him change you.  

Let Him Use You!

You Can Use Me- Shea Norman