A Scary Prayer

Posted on March 20, 2008
Filed Under Prayers |

It is interesting how God speaks, at times, through other people.

Two days ago, I was reading a testimony of a pastor and how God was using him. What God was telling this pastor was that his vision was not big enough.

So, the pastor prayed and committed to the statement, “Here I am Lord, use me.”

He went on to confess that when this prayer and commitment was first tested, he failed. This pastor and his church have since gone on to be used by God in mighty ways, training church leaders around the globe (many growing churches that are bigger than their own church).

A bible verse that was shared with this pastor’s testimony has also impacted me in where I am right now in my life. The verse is in 2 Chronicles 16:9.

“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”

My prayer has also been, “Here I am Lord, use me.” The Lord is ready to use his people whose hearts are fully committed to him. A heart fully committed means forgetting about personal preferences and comforts. It means saying, “where ever you lead and doing what ever it takes, Lord.”

This is a scary and difficult prayer.

I don’t know where God is going to continue to use me, but my hope is that when tested that I can follow through with obedience and joy.

C.Harv

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2 Responses to “A Scary Prayer”

  1. PopsNo Gravatar on March 20th, 2008 11:29 pm

    Son,
    Well said . . . .

    Love,

    Dad

  2. ScottNo Gravatar on March 23rd, 2008 5:45 am

    Thanks for the challenge!

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