God does not need your fame, but your obedience.

The apostle Paul established churches, spread the Gospel throughout the Mediterranean, and wrote 1/3 of the New Testament. This great apostle was in God's hands; he accomplished many miracles and testified about Jesus to the world's greatest at the time. Yet God did not choose one of the 11 apostles to reveal the Holy Spirit to him, nor even an elder or a deacon, but a simple disciple of Jesus, Ananias.

The third lie I want to discuss is the one that because of smallness, anonymity, or lack of title, you cannot serve God.

Have you ever thought, "Who am I to serve the Lord?”

If you are a friend of God, God knows you and your obedience is enough!

“But whoever loves God is known by God.” 1 Corinthians 8:3

I invite you to remember the conversion’s story of Saul of Tarsus in the book of Acts chapter 9.

Observe specifically how God used a simple disciple named Ananias so that Saul regains his sight, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and baptized in water. The Bible does not mention anything about Ananias except that he prayed. God knew him, and Jesus knew where to find him and how to talk to him.

God knew his heart; he knew that he would obey him despite his fear of Saul, the persecutor of Christians who inspired fear to the children of God living in Damascus. Celebrity does not impress God; the Lord uses the anonymous. He knows who he can count on, those who stand before him.

God is looking for disposable people. He only needs your obedience because it’s through his Spirit who acts in you. The fact that Ananias laid hands on Saul of Tarsus did not make Ananias a celebrity afterwards; he just did what his Lord asked of him.

I invite you to say this prayer:

Lord, here I am. I do not want to be known by men, but known by you. Here I am, available to serve you. Use me; I’m saying yes. I believe that your Spirit in me is sufficient and that I do not need a title or recognition to see your glory. In Jesus' name, amen.

Statement:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19

I invite you to discover the books I have written:

- Listening to God: A Practical and Biblical Guide to Recognizing God's Voice and Experiencing the Supernatural.

- The audio prayer Guide: 21 days listening to God's voice. I invite you to spend 15 minutes a day, for 21 days, learning to hear God's voice.

- Meeting with the Holy Spirit: discover the one who lives in you.

Download a reading sample here.

May God bless you,

David Théry
Practical teachings to experience God