You know God uses people in the strangest ways to carry out His will. Maybe I should say that God uses the strangest people to carry out His will.
The Bible is full of men and women chosen by God to do His will on earth who they themselves felt uneasy accepting the tasks. Moses was a murderer. Paul killed a few Jesus lovers in his time. Rahab was a whore and Jacob was – well, y’all know all about Jacob’s shortcomings.
God uses the least of us to carry out His plan, in spite of what we think we’re capable of or, what we think we’re worthy of. Most of the prophets were reluctant participants in how God’s message for His people was delivered. Most did not want anything to do with carrying the Word, either because they didn’t think they were worthy, or they didn’t think the people would listen or, they didn’t feel the people were worthy of God’s blessing and deliverance.
Anyone and everyone is a candidate for greatness in the eyes of the Almighty. I used to think that only the ones called to preach had the gift of ministry. Slowly I’ve come to accept that we all have a ministry according to the will of God. You cannot refuse God when He comes a knocking.
What are you reluctant to do in the name of God? Only you know if you’re in denial. Only you know if you’re trying to convince God to choose somebody else. How long will it take you to realize that sooner or later you’re going to do what God is telling you to do? God just might take no as your answer and abandon you all together.
“When I say to a wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sins, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.” Ezekiel 3:18.
How do we know when God is talking to us? I believe God will not allow Himself to be confusing to you. I believe He is talking all the time. The key for us is to make a very deliberate and conscious effort to hear Him. That requires persistence and prayer. Together they insure that listening becomes habitual.
I’m trying to hear God each and every day. Jesus is Lord, and if you also believe this, then you better tell somebody.
