Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: "I'm not being used'

"A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him before the great."

Proverbs 18:16 CSB

How often do we hear people saying, 'I have a gift but, I'm never allowed to use it.' Within a church setting, a person may well have a preaching, teaching or musical gift, but if God isn't ready to use them, they have to wait until the right time. Up until then, the time can be used for learning.

Maybe, you have a certain gift. Whatever it may be, try to be patient. There is no need to place big placards around the place that God has called you to preach. God knows it, you know it and in God's time, the leadership of the church will know it too. Until then, you have to wait. Not just because of waitings sake, but because the time is not right just yet. You need to study more. You need to deepen your relationship with God and be alert to the Holy Spirit's calling.

There are times when someone is preaching when God changes things. The preacher may have their notes all beautifully typed out and all of a sudden, God may say, I don't want you to use this today, I have a different word for you. This has happened to me and to a host of other people. You may be starting to commence your sermon outline when God gives you a totally different verse and says, 'Preach that'. Now if, the inexperienced preacher had this happen to them, it could completely throw them and they may not be able to adapt to this change. This is why, it is important to wait for the right time.

Quite often, we may be tempted to think that God doesn't know what He is doing. I can assure you that He does. We don't know what is happening in the 'heavenlies.' Someone may turn up at the church who has been avoiding God all their life. Today may be the day of his salvation. Therefore, God changed things round a little to accommodate this, So, be open to the Holy Spirit's leading.

You may have a musical gift, preaching/teaching gift, administrative gift or whatever. It's difficult to wait. But don't just sit there while you're waiting to be used. Get stuck into your bible, study it and pray without ceasing. If you are patient, it will happen, you can be sure of that (Isaiah 40:30-31 + Psalm 27:14.) Sadly, sometimes, people are left on the sidelines and never used again. If this is you, seek God. He may have ordained this. On the other hand, He may be moving you on. Consider that.

If you have a gift, God will use it but, not necessarily where you are. You may have to move somewhere else, go to another fellowship, go to bible college or whatever He tells you. These are exciting times, time that will create good memories, although they may not seem that at the moment. Read and mediate on Habakkuk 2:2-3. It may help.

If you are not born again and want to be, here I’ll below is a prayer of salvation:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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