Does God Need People?
Does God need people? No. Our great God needs nothing. He needs nothing to complete himself or add to his power. God doesn’t need you but he chooses to work through you. I heard Ravi Zacharias say recently “In every great movement of God, God used an individual.” I had to stop and think about it and I discovered, he’s right. God begins the work, and he works it to his purpose but God always uses an individual to lead great movements that change the world.
Behind every great movement of God there is a leader. Throughout the Bible God used men and women to advance his Kingdom. Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Esther, David, Solomon, Mary, Paul and Peter were all used by God to do his work. There are no abstract movements of God. He doesn’t act in a vacuum. He uses imperfect people like you and me do to the miraculous.
There is something in us that thinks its noble to back away from being used by God for great things. In me there is a constant battle over my worthiness to lead God’s people to accomplish great things. But God is not glorified in my lack of courage or false humility. It is noble to step out in courage and believe that God is searching the Earth for people who are willing to shout “God use me for great things!”
The truth is none of us are worthy to be used by God. Even the smallest task in the kingdom of God is a task I am not worthy of. But through faith in Jesus, I am considered worthy of being used by God for something greater than I can imagine.
Think about these things...
- What great vision has God put in to your heart that He wants to do through you?
- Has your lack of courage kept you from doing great things for God?
- Is a false since of humility keeping you from attempting unbelievable things for God?
My Prayer Today: Father use me to do the unimaginable. Help me to change anything in me that is keeping from being used by you.
What if we all prayed this and meant it?
Word’s for thought (and hopefully action).
Pastor Randall.
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