We began a new series called #HopeHeroes at church on Sunday talking about people who made a difference in their world. There are people all around us who qualify for this title.
Be careful. We often make heroes of people who we think are extra ordinary or uncommon when in fact most really are common. People like David. When he was anointed king, his father was the last one he thought about. How about Gideon? He was hiding from everyone, not just God, and when he finally was willing to do what God asked, he thought he needed a huge army. God dwindled that down to a few hundred to defeat thousands. How about Paul? The most unlikely to be a picture of faith because of his anti-faith stance and work. Eve think about Moses.
God takes the people who seem the most common and will use them to do uncommon things. God takes what is ordinary and uses it or them to do the extra ordinary. Remember that.
Matthew 19:26 NLT
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
I believe God is going to use you to do uncommon things. Where does this begin? Come to God. Seek the Lord. Know God is seeking you. Find your passion and pursue your dreams. There is more ahead for you.
But many who make a difference do it for the wrong reason. Be careful to keep your mind and your purpose and your actions in line with what God wants to do. First remember that God loves you and has a plan for your life. Second know that God can use you to great things.
Desire to do what God has called you to do. Start with being in His presence and be willing to think His thoughts and love what He loves
Psalm 16:3 NLT
The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!
The godly are the true heroes. God takes who seems insignificant and makes it truly significant. He takes people who some say are throw aways and prepares them for greatness.
What marks a hero different from others? There could be lots of answers because of their time with Jesus and what they shared.
God is still moving, and this is when and how miracles happen. When Jesus works, people notice. When God moves, people start to be uncomfortable.
Here is something that sticks out to me about people that God uses as heroes… they come close to God. When they have a need, they find God. Then they tell us about their god. What about us?
Hebrews 4:16 NASB
Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
James 4:8 NIV
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Come into the presence of God, and your life will be changed. Then the lives of others will change. When we come in to the presence of God, our need is met. When we come close to God, He comes close to us. Things happen.
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