“BEING USED OF GOD.”
Mark 14:3-9
God puts opportunities in our pathway. Opportunities to let our light shine. To do something extraordinary.
1. JESUS SAID, “LEAVE HER ALONE, FOR SHE HAS DONE WHAT SHE COULD DO.” Vs. 8
- THE DANGER IS NOT THAT YOU WON’T DO WHAT I CAN DO. THE DANGER IS THAT YOU WON’T DO WHAT YOU’RE CAPABLE OF DOING.
- GOD WILL NEVER ASK OF YOU ANYTHING HE HAS NOT ALREADY GIVEN YOU.
2. SHE DID IT IN THE FACE OF CRITICISM, FOR THE BIBLE SAID THAT THEY CRITICIZED HER. Vs. 5
- YOU’LL HAVE TO PASS TWO TESTS IN MINISTRY.
- The Praise Test of people.
- The Criticizing Test from people.
Heb. 2:10; Rev. 4:11
- YOU’VE GOT TO LEARN WHAT TO LISTEN TO AND WHAT TO TURN OFF.
-He said she did what she could. She did it in the face of criticism.
3. “SHE DID IT BEFOREHAND BEFORE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED. SHE DID IT BEFOREHAND FOR MY BURIAL”. Vs. 8
- IF YOU WANT TO LIVE A LIFE USED BY GOD, YOU CAN’T HAVE THE SOMEDAY SYNDROME.=
- A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT MINISTRY TO BE EASY; THEY WANT IT TO ALIGN PERFECTLY WITH THEIR LIFE AND SCHEDULE. IT DOESN’T WORK THAT WAY.
4. SHE DID IT OUT OF BROKENNESS. Vs. 3b
- In order for the love of God to flow out of us, the vessel has to be broken, and it’s out of brokenness that we get used.
GOD USES BROKEN THINGS. IT IS THE BROKEN GROUND THAT MAKES ROOM FOR THE SEEDS. IT IS THE BROKEN SEEDS THAT ALLOW THE SPROUTS OF NEW LIFE TO FORM. IT IS THE BROKEN CLOUDS THAT MAKE ROOM FOR THE RAIN TO WATER THE SEEDS. BROKEN GRAIN TO GIVE BREAD, BROKEN BREAD TO GIVE STRENGTH, AND BROKEN PEOPLE TO DO GREAT THINGS. GOD USES BROKENNESS.
IT IS IN BROKENNESS THAT GOD USES YOU.
Knowing God, Finding Freedom, Discovering Purpose, and Making a Difference. This is God’s plan for your life.
John 13:12-17