Daily Reading:

Jeremiah 1,2
John 10

Too (fill-in-the-blank) for God’s service

Scripture

“O Sovereign Lord,” I said, ” I can’t speak for you!  I’m too young!”  The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.” Jeremiah 1:6-7

Observation

Jeremiah thought he was too young to be used by God.  There is always a weakness in our lives that we believe will hinder God from using us.  Too fat, too slow, too poor, too tired, too uneducated, too tied down, too (fill-in-the-blank).  There are many instances in the Bible where God uses people in spite of their percieved weaknesses.  Jesus said, “My grace is all you need.  My power works best in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Application

Whatever is in my life that is hindering me from submitting to be used by God, I need to realize that He is in control.  If He has called me to do something then He will make it happen.  Actually, it takes the stress out of it, because now it is out of my hands.  I can’t Lord, but You can.  How do I submit?  By daily seeking to know Christ more and more.  As I spend more time with Him, I will become more like Him and I will be able to hear His voice more clearly.

Prayer

Dear Jesus, help me to know and understand that even though I am weak, You are strong.  If there is something You want me to do that I am not doing, please reveal it to me.  Thank-you that your grace is all I need.

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