God Is a User

God is a user.

Down through history he has used people, circumstances, and municipalities.

-In the Christmas story he used a plain and simple peasant girl to give birth his son.

-He used a nowhere place like Bethlehem as the gateway city for Christ’s birth.

-He used Gabriel, chief among angels, to announce his plan to Mary and Joseph.

-He used angels to announce the coming of Christ.

-He used shepherds as the first visitors.

-He used wise men to bring gifts.

-He used a feeding trough as a bed for the Christ-child.

And if we allow him, he will use us.  In a world in need of peace, joy, hope and love he needs our hands and feet to carry the gospel.

God is a user.

Before the Christmas story God used some interesting individuals.

-David was an adulterer and a murderer, yet God used him.

-Mary Magdalene was a common street woman – and God used her.

-He used the despised, the down-and-out, royalty, the IRS agents of the day, and so many others.

He does not look at our cloths, our dialect, our vocabulary or our bank account.  He uses people and locations and situations to do His work.

I wonder who He is using right now.  There are a lot of stories being written in our world tonight.  I believe God is at work – He is using circumstances and individuals to work out his plans. 

Are we willing to be used this Christmas season?

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P Michael Biggs

Offering Hope

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