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In Good Company
We are not perfect, but don't worry.
You're in good company.
Moses stuttered.
David's armor didn't fit.
Paul rejected John Mark.
Hosea's wife was a prostitute.
Amos trained pruning a fig-tree.
Jacob was a liar.
David had an affair.
Solomon was too rich.
Abraham was too old.
David was too young.
Timothy had ulcers.
Peter was afraid of death.
Lazarus was dead.
John was self-righteous.
Naomi was a widow.
Paul was a murderer.
So was Moses.
Jonah ran from God.
Miriam was a gossiper.
Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
Elijah was burned out.
John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
Martha was a worrywart.
Mary was lazy.
Samson had long hair.
Noah was a drunkard.
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.
He doesn't hire and fire like most bosses,
because He's more our Dad than our Boss.
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.
As much as we try, God's gifts are free.
We could do wonderful things for wonderful people and still
not be...Wonderful.
Satan says, "You are not worthy."
Jesus says, "So what! I AM."
Satan looks back and sees our mistakes.
God looks back and sees a cross.
He doesn't calculate what you did in '78, 88 or 98;
It's not even on the record.
Sure. There are lots of reasons why God shouldn't want us.
But if we are seriously in love with Him,
if we hunger for Him more than our next breath,
He will use us in spite of who we are, where we've been,
or what we look like.
Step out of your limitations into the nature and unlimited
power of God.
This is my blessing for you for today!