Sharing stories, devotions, humor, and wisdom for your journey. Our mission at A Gentle Answer Ministries is to encourage readers to seek God and apply the truth and wisdom found in the Bible to their everyday lives. Invite someone to join us today.
Share This
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Why Would God Want Me?
Thanks to AUTHOR UNKNOWN...this was on our blog years ago.
Classic story...worth remembering!
Thanks,
A G A Ministries Team
"Sometimes we can't see how God could use us. Maybe you've thought...
I'm not perfect. I have all kinds of problems. I have no ability. I have no gifts. I'm just not worthy. Why would God want me?
Well, did you know that
Moses stuttered.
David's armor didn't fit.
John Mark deserted Paul.
Timothy had ulcers.
Hosea's wife was a prostitute.
Amos' only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning.
Jacob was a liar.
David had an affair.
Solomon was too rich.
Jesus was too poor.
Abraham was too old.
David was too young.
Peter was afraid of death.
Lazarus was dead.
John was self-righteous.
Naomi was a widow.
Paul was a persecutor of the church.
Moses was a murderer.
Jonah ran from God's will.
Miriam was a gossip.
Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
Elijah was burned out.
John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
Martha was a worry-wart.
Noah got drunk.
Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?
So did Peter, Paul - well, lots of folks did.
But God doesn't require a job interview for salvation. He's our Heavenly Father. He doesn't look at financial gain or loss. He's not prejudiced or partial, not judging, grudging, sassy, or brassy, not deaf to our cry, not blind to our need. He know who we are and what we are and loves us in spite of ourselves
SATAN SAYS, "YOU'RE NOT WORTHY."
JESUS SAYS, "SO WHAT? I AM."
SATAN LOOKS BACK AND SEES OUR MISTAKES.
GOD LOOKS BACK AND SEES THE CROSS.
He doesn't calculate how you failed again and again. It's not even on the record.
Sure, there are lots of reasons why God shouldn't call us. But if we are in love with Him, if we hunger for Him, He'll use us in spite of who we are, where we've been, what we have done, or the fact that we are not perfect!"
Find Us on Facebook
Search
-
Is it hard for you to stop and ask directions when you are clearly heading the wrong direction? Do you fight with God when He asks somethin...
-
Standing at the corner of Faith and Reason... I have reached a conclusion. God is not reasonable. Has He asked something unreas...
-
The Twelve Days of Christmas The Meaning Behind The Song The twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days between Christmas Day, Dec. 25t...
-
From the Archives, this post is appropriate for what is happening in the political and spiritual arena in our country right now! .............
-
It was just okay. I thought it was odd. Why weren’t there two of them? It didn’t match anything in my kitchen. I just smiled and took the w...
-
If you are a parent...or a kid...you will know what I am talking about... (so pretty much...everyone): I have noticed how all of my child...
-
Some of us are sending our kiddos off to school this week. Some are relieved...some are not ready to let go just yet. Our youngest is -toda...
-
I woke up feeling a little under the weather. What's better than homemade broth to naturally begin to feel better. I happened to have...
-
Dear Mr. Pat Robertson, Please only say what the bible says. It is God's word and He does a great job of speaking for himself. Sinc...
-
How can I be lost? I was in a new town for almost 9 months. I had driven the same route 21 miles one way...21 miles back... ev...