Daily Devotional
Are You Available for God to Use?
“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—that, as it is written, ‘He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.’”
1 Corinthians 1:30-31
December 19, 2021
Ponder This
Do you know the greatest ability if you want to be used by God? It is availability. So many times my prayer is simply this, “Lord Jesus, inhabit my humanity and do what you want to do in me. I am available. I yield myself to you, God, to do, to be, to say, to think what you want me to do, be, say and think.” And folks, no matter whether you are known or unknown, mighty or weak, base or noble, if you’re available, you can be used mightily of God. Don’t insult the grace of God by saying God can’t use you. God has been looking for somebody just like you. He made you for His purposes and He will be faithful to accomplish those purposes in your life if you will make yourself available to Him.
- How might you make yourself more available for God to use you this week?
- What are some ways we make ourselves unavailable to God—whether intentionally or not?
Practice This
Look at your calendar this week and consider practical ways to make yourself available to God. How might your schedule be an obstacle to your spiritual availability?
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
