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    Lord, Use Me: 50 Devotions About Loving God and Serving People
    Lord, Use Me: 50 Devotions About Loving God and Serving People
    Lord, Use Me: 50 Devotions About Loving God and Serving People
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    Lord, Use Me: 50 Devotions About Loving God and Serving People

    By Charles Billingsley

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    You are sure to love this new devotional which will encourage you in your walk with the Lord. Each day's reading includes a devotional thought, quotes and Scripture to help you draw closer to God as you serve others. This book also includes real life stories and examples from some of Charles's Facebook and Twitter friends.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateMay 24, 2013
    ISBN9781483500133
    Lord, Use Me: 50 Devotions About Loving God and Serving People
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    Charles Billingsley

    CHARLES BILLINGSLEY's accomplished career has included a two-year tenure as lead vocalist for the award-winning vocal group Newsong and a lengthy list of performances (more than 2,500 concerts) across the nation and beyond. He currently serves as the worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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      Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.

      John 12:26 NCV

      God wants to use you today. He wants to use you in ways that only He can fully understand. He wants to use you as His tool, for His purposes, for the glory of His kingdom.

      Your Heavenly Father has placed you at a particular place and time—and He has given you a particular array of resources—so that you might serve Him with willing hands and a grateful heart. Will you serve Him today? If you’re a faithful follower of the One from Galilee, the answer to that question should be obvious.

      Jesus said, If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor (John 12:26 NKJV). These words remind us that, for Christians, service is not optional. We, who have been given so much, are instructed to give generously of our time, our talents, and our resources.

      Whatever your path, whatever your calling, whatever your station in life, please remember this: service is an integral part of God’s plan for you. So, if you genuinely desire to discover God’s unfolding purpose for your life, you must prayerfully petition Him by asking this question: Lord, how do You want to use me right now?

      Every single day of your life, including this one, God will give you opportunities to serve Him by serving His children. Ask the Lord Jesus today to open your eyes to the needs around you and to show you areas in which you can serve others. Those areas might be as close as your neighbor next door or even under your own roof. Welcome those opportunities with open arms . . . and seize them . . . today.

      FROM A FACEBOOK FRIEND

      Share a smile. It may be the only one someone sees that day!

      Tabatha and Kaitlin

      MORE IMPORTANT THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING USED BY GOD

      Through our service to others, God wants to influence our world for Him.

      Vonette Bright

      In the very place where God has put us, whatever its limitations, whatever kind of work it may be, we may indeed serve the Lord Christ.

      Elisabeth Elliot

      If you want to discover your spiritual gifts, start obeying God. As you serve Him, you will find that He has given you the gifts that are necessary to follow through in obedience.

      Anne Graham Lotz

      In God’s family, there is to be one great body of people: servants. In fact, that’s the way to the top in his kingdom.

      Charles Swindoll

      Service is the pathway to real significance.

      Rick Warren

      MORE FROM GOD’S WORD

      Honor His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Search for the Lord and for His strength; seek His face always.

      1 Chronicles 16:10-11 HCSB

      The Lord is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you.

      2 Chronicles 15:2 HCSB

      Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your untilled ground. It is time to seek the Lord until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.

      Hosea 10:12 HCSB

      A PRAYER FOR TODAY

      Lord, I can serve only one master; let me serve You. Let my actions be pleasing to You; let my words reflect Your infinite love; let my prayers be sincere and my thoughts be pure. In everything that I do, Father, let me praise You and serve You today and for eternity. Amen

      For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

      Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV

      When we genuinely seek to know God’s will—when we prayerfully seek His wisdom and His guidance—our Heavenly Father carefully leads us over the peaks and valleys of life. As Christians, we can be comforted: Whether we find ourselves at the pinnacle of the mountain or the darkest depths of the valley, God is always there with us. Most of life, however, is lived somewhere in between those two extremes. So here’s an important question: on a seemingly normal day, do you allow God to guide your thoughts and actions?

      C. S. Lewis observed, I don’t doubt that the Holy Spirit guides your decisions from within when you make them with the intention of pleasing God. The error would be to think that He speaks only within, whereas in reality He also speaks through Scripture, the Church, Christian friends, and books. These words remind us that God has many ways to make Himself known. Our challenge is to make ourselves open to His instruction.

      Do you place a high value on God’s guidance, and do you talk to Him regularly about matters great and small? Or do you talk with God on a haphazard basis? If you’re wise, you’ll form the habit of speaking to God early and often. But you won’t stop there—you’ll also study God’s Word, you’ll obey God’s commandments, and you’ll associate with people who do likewise.

      So, if you’re unsure how God intends to use you today, lean upon His promises and lift your prayers to Him. Remember that God is always near—always trying to get His message through. Open yourself to Him every day, and trust Him to guide your path. When you do, He’ll find miraculous ways to use you today, tomorrow, and every day after that.

      A TIP FOR TODAY

      If you’re wise, you’ll allow God to guide you today and every day of your life. When you pray for guidance, God will give it.

      MORE IMPORTANT THOUGHTS ABOUT GOD’S GUIDANCE

      Are you serious about wanting God’s guidance to become a personal reality in your life? The first step is to tell God that you know you can’t manage your own life; that you need his help.

      Catherine Marshall

      If we want to hear God’s voice, we must surrender our minds and hearts to Him.

      Billy Graham

      Walk in the daylight of God’s will because then you will be safe; you will not stumble.

      Anne Graham Lotz

      It is a joy that God never abandons His children. He guides faithfully all who listen to His directions.

      Corrie ten Boom

      Enjoy the adventure of receiving God’s guidance. Taste it, revel in it, appreciate the fact that the journey is often a lot more exciting than arriving at the destination.

      Bill Hybels

      MORE FROM GOD’S WORD

      The Lord says, I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.

      Psalm 32:8 NCV

      The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them.

      Romans 8:14 NCV

      Lord, You light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness.

      Psalm 18:28 HCSB

      In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

      Proverbs 3:6 NKJV

      A PRAYER FOR TODAY

      Dear Lord, thank You for Your constant presence and Your constant love. I draw near to You this day with the confidence that You are ready to guide me. Open my eyes to the little things that can make the difference in someone’s life. Help me walk closely with You, Father, and help me share Your Good News with all who cross my path. Amen

      You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

      Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV

      Matthew 5 makes it clear: you are, indeed, the light of the world. Corrie ten Boom observed, There is nothing anybody else can do that can stop God from using us. We can turn everything into a testimony. Her words remind us that when we truly live our lives sacrificially for Christ, our actions may speak even more loudly than our words.

      When we demonstrate our faith through service, we are fulfilling an important responsibility: the responsibility of making certain that our words are reinforced by our actions. When we share our testimonies through both words and service, we become undeniable examples of the changes that Jesus makes in the lives of those who accept Him as their Savior.

      Are you willing to follow in the footsteps of Jesus by dedicating yourself to a life of service? If so, you should also be willing to talk about Him. And make no mistake—the time to express your belief in Him is now. You know how He has touched your own heart; He will do the same for others. And many times, it will be your words and your actions that He uses as the catalyst for change.

      FROM A FACEBOOK FRIEND

      I learned of a woman named Laura who was being treated in the state mental institution. Even though I didn’t know her personally, I decided to visit her. After making my way through security, I met Laura and we began to chat. When I handed her a roll of Life Saver’s candy, she smiled for the first time.

      I pointed to the name on the roll and told her to never forget that her life was precious, that she could be saved, just like Jesus saved me.

      Tammy

      MORE IMPORTANT THOUGHTS ABOUT HONORING CHRIST THROUGH SERVICE

      Opportunities for service abound, and you will be surprised that when you seek God’s direction, a place of suitable service will emerge where you can express your love through service.

      Charles Stanley

      So many times we say that we can’t serve God because we aren’t whatever is needed. We’re not talented enough or smart

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