Through God's divine hand at work, I was asked by the Pastor of the church I attend to stand in for Him at the pulpit on one of the weekends he would be away. I was shocked at first and a bit hesitant. I found myself questioning the Lord and asking Him if He was sure He had the right person, I reminded Him of all my imperfections, flaws, weaknesses and of course the fact that I have not received training for such a thing...through all my rambling on and on, I heard Him speak to me in His gentle loving tone,
"O' My Dear one, come let us reason together, I do not look at those things for I do not see as man sees, I look beyond, straight into the intentions and conditions of the heart, if you did not know you were flawed, you would not know how much you need me. My power and strength are made perfect and seen as effective in your weakness. Do you not know that there is no training course or success that can substitute time spent with me? Surely you recall Peter and John, they were unschooled ordinary men who spoke my word with courage and astonished the rulers and the elders. They had spent time with Me. Isn't that you I see first thing in your morning breathing in my word? Aren't you the one who spends endless time writing to me and seeking me throughout your day? I am not a God who would forget your devotion to our relationship. Do you not remember that I have said to you I have equipped you? You know that I enable my people to do what I call them to do. I have purposefully called you. Do not question my selection, I am God and you are not...Now go and I will be with you."
Needless to say, after hearing that, I willingly went with a servants heart and delivered the message this past Sunday through His confidence. I was nervous, but I felt at ease knowing that He has a plan, and that His plans are always Good, I know that in all things He works for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose. His plans are always better than anything I could come up with on my own. He is God and His ways and thoughts are much higher than mine. I place my trust in Him. Throughout the service, I yeilded to Him and He blessed me with fluent speech and led me the whole way through the message, He was there as He said He would be. I do love Him so and He delights me more than words can express...He knows my heart, and that I am flawed and imperfect, but He knows I love Him and need Him. I have made many mistakes but My desire is to please him in all I do and when I fail He is faithful to forgive me when I ask.
Simply put He loves my heart and I love His....
Beauty
A Day of Delights
About Me
- His Delighted Servant
- My faith is what moves me , it is enjoyable, irresistable, lovely and warm with a sense of mystery. Its like a summer day with a gentle breeze blowing my hair, like a butterfly emerging from a cacoon, like a flower pushing its way through the soil of the earth, like a hidden treasure waiting to be found, yes it is my faith that defines me and I am completely content regardless of what goes on around me...My life with Yeshua is like a well written novel that I can not and will not put down... My greatest desire is to be used by Him to touch hearts without religiousity, denominationalism or legalism. One heart at a time. God Bless All from Shelli
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