You don’t need to do anything else for God to begin to use you now. You don’t have to read another paperback book, listen to another sermon, memorize another scripture, plant another seed gift, or repeat another creed or confession.
You don’t even need to attend another church service before God will begin to make use of you.
God uses willing vessels, not brimming vessels. Throughout the Bible, in order to fulfill His plans for the earth, God used many people from all walks of life. He used:
- Matthew, a government employee, who became an apostle.
- Gideon, a common laborer, who became a valiant leader of men.
- Deborah, a housewife, who became a judge.
- Moses, a stutterer, who became a deliverer.
- Jeremiah, a child, who fearlessly spoke the Word of the Lord.
- Aaron, a servant, who became God’s spokesman.
- Nicodemus, a Pharisee, who became a defender of the faith.
- David, a shepherd boy, who became a king.
- Hosea, a marital failure, who prophesied to save Israel.
- Joseph, a prisoner, who became prime minister.
- Esther, an orphan, who became a queen.
- Elijah, a homely man, who became a mighty prophet.
- Joshua, an assistant, who became a conqueror.
- James and John, fishermen, who became close disciples of Christ and were known as “sons of thunder.”
- Abraham, a nomad, who became the father of many nations.
- Jacob, a refugee and a deceiver, who became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
- John the Baptist, a vagabond, who became the forerunner of Jesus.
- Mary, an unknown virgin, who gave birth to the Son of God.
- Nehemiah, a cupbearer, who built the wall of Jerusalem.
- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Hebrew exiles, who became great leaders of the nation of Babylon.
- Hezekiah, a son of an idolatrous father, who became a king renowned for doing right in the sight of the Lord.
- Isaiah, a man of unclean lips, who prophesied the birth of God’s Messiah.
- Paul, a persecutor, who became the greatest missionary in history and author of two-thirds of the New Testament.
All God needs to use YOU is all of you!
Excerpt permission granted by Insight Publishing
John Mason is an international bestselling author, minister, publisher, executive author coach, and noted speaker. He’s the founder and president of Insight International and Insight Publishing Group. Both organizations are dedicated to helping people reach their dreams and fulfill their God-given destinies.
He has authored thirty-two books including An Enemy Called Average, You’re Born An Original—Don’t Die A Copy, Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop, and Know Your Limits Then Ignore Them which have sold over 2 million copies and are translated into 40 different languages throughout the world. His books are widely regarded as a source of godly wisdom, scriptural motivation, and practical principles. His writings have been published twice in Reader’s Digest along with numerous other national and international publications. Seven of his books have reached number one on Amazon bestseller lists.
He’s been the president of two Christian publishing companies. He’s also a former Vice President and Publisher for Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins), the 6th largest book publisher in the world and largest Christian publisher.
He’s an internationally recognized executive author coach, helping numerous prominent authors with their books for more than thirty years. Politicians, NBA, NFL, PGA, MLB, an Olympic gold medalist and other professional athletes, billionaires, businesspeople, pastors, ministers, New York Times bestselling authors, a Fortune 500 CEO, Navy SEALs, Top Gun pilots, and a Texas governor have all benefitted from his knowledge.
Known for his quick wit, powerful thoughts, and insightful ideas, he is a popular speaker across the US and around the world.