The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a speech impediment
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small and was a cheat
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer... AND
Lazarus was dead!
Now! No more excuses!
God can use you to your full potential...all He needs is someone who is willing. Besides you aren't the message, you are just the messenger.
And one more thing...
Share this with a friend or two...
In the Circle of God's love, God's waiting to use you to your full potential.
Man is imperfect
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Wjat a wonderful posting which certainly makes you think. Thank you
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amen girl!!!!!
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I was reading in the book of Luke, Chapter 17, I think. Jesus was talking about how even as sinners, selfish, adulterous, greedy, lying, thieving, sinners, God loved us enough to let his son die for us. Jesus said, if he can love us as sinners, how much more can he love those who fight the good fight and reach for the will of God? Not in those exact words but in that same sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThe hairs of our heads are numbered, we are created by him, just like the sparrows, every single life matter to him whole heartedly. Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open. He is infinitely concerend with every person, every care. The angels sing and heaven rejoices at the salvation of even one soul. God wants every sinner to come to salvation, even the ones who are so difficult to love from the human perspective. Kind of puts it all into perspective doesn't it? I love you Barbara. Thank you.
Thanks for that entry Barbara-it was wonderful. God bless you. Thank you so very much for your support & prayers over all.
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I enjoyed this. Paula
ReplyDeleteI love it! I'm starting to really notice the people in the Bible now, how they have all had just as many hang ups and baggage as I have. I just finished reading Gideon again, and it really amazes me when I think of the people God has used and Loved! Makes me not feel so miserable! I love the way you put it though! Have a great week Barbara! Love Carolyn
ReplyDeleteBARBARA, THANKS FOR ENCOURAGING OPTIMISM. sam
ReplyDeletedear Barbara, Did you post this before? someone did here in Jalnd and I asked her:
ReplyDelete1. how do you know Isaiah preached naked?Noah drank?Joseph was abused?Jonah ran from Christ?
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A *right on the mark* entry; one that I'm sure will bless all who read it. I remember how lost I was before Christ rescued me - remember especially how I believed what I told myself, which was that I wasn't good enough. Until we meet Christ we're so caught up in ourselves - focused on the problems - rather than the solution, which is found above our head, where our help will always come from.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this journal- and for taking time to make it so special for all of us.
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Loving this! Loving this!!!
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So true!!
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I would be honoured if you'd post a link. Thanks so much!
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Amen to that! Bea
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. Its true that God loves us all and that we dont need to be perfect. Though...I had no idea Isaiah preached naked, that'd be something to see!
ReplyDeleteI think its a natural human condition to not feel perfert enough to have a relationship with God, its something I struggle with!
Shermeen xx
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i loved that thanks for shairing!!!
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Loved that...It amazes me how God didnt pick people who didnt have tainted pasts....you would think our judgemental lists would be much shorter if we spent time in our hearts with that...........great entry!
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