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Today, my friend Kimberly is here to openly share her struggles with condemnation and how it has made her see herself so differently than God does. She’s written something for us below, but first I want to share this powerful 2 minute video she filmed with her church to capture what God was teaching her about the destruction of condemnation and the healing power of His grace:
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From Kimberly…
A few years ago, if you would have asked me if I believed that God loved me, I would have told you, “Yes.” Realizing His great love for me has been one of the sweetest truths I have ever come to know.
BUT, if you had asked me if I believed God could use me or would even WANT to use me… well, I would have hemmed and hawed and never really landed on an exact yes or no. Why? Because I felt unusable. My sins and mistakes disqualified me. I looked at myself and saw all of my flaws. I saw deep insecurities. I saw my too often short temper. I saw a lack of discipline, a lack of Biblical knowledge. I saw lack upon lack, failure upon failure.
“Jesus loves me? Yes. He died for me. But Jesus would like to use me. Ummmm…seriously? I think not.”
I love how He corrects our wrong thinking through His Word.
As I sat reading the Bible one day, heart heavy from discouragement, God led me to read John 3:17. It comes right after John 3:16, one of the earliest verses we ever learn about how God loved the world so much He sent His only Son Jesus to die for us so that, believing in Him, we could have eternal life. John 3:17 goes on to tell us more:
“For God did not send His Son Jesus into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
I felt the Lord urging me to look up the definition the words “condemn.”
Condemn- 1. to pass an adverse judgement on; disapprove of strongly, censure; 2. a) to declare to be guilty of wrongdoing; convict b) to pass judicial sentence on; inflict a penalty upon c) to doom; 3. to declare (property) legally appropriated for public use; 4. to declare unfit for use or service. (Webster’s Dictionary)
That was exactly how I felt. Unsafe. Unlovely. Unusable.
Convinced that Jesus wanted to wrap caution tape around my life to keep people back. “Stay away from this one. I love her, but she’s still too messed up to be of any use to me. Better stand clear of her.”
The words of John 3:17 coupled with the last definition released a flood of truth and healing over my heart. The Father was whispering tenderly to me. He did not see me as I saw myself. He did not see a condemned building…someone dangerous. Someone unlovely. Someone unusable. He saw someone He loved so much that He would send His only Son to die a shameful and excruciating death for her. He sent His Son to save me. To forgive me. To heal me. To set me free, fill me up, and USE me.
The tears began to flow as He let me know that I am usable. And not only does He find me usable. He wants to use me. I am not the same woman I was 13 years ago.
- I have been forgiven of all of my sins. (1 John 1:9) (even the “big bad” ones)
- I am a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- I am complete in Christ. (Colossians 2:10)
- I have purpose in Him. (Ephesians 2:10)
Let these sweet truths wash over you today. Jesus did not come to label you unusable. He loves you and He has a purpose for your life that is of great use to His kingdom!
Thank you so much Kimberly for sharing your heart and being so honest with us today. I got so much encouragement from your transparency and writing. So many of us can relate to what you shared.
Let’s Connect: So friends…How about you? Do you believe God loves you, yet struggle to believe He could ever use you? Do you struggle to believe He would want to use when you look at your flaws and failures? I’m so thankful for Kim’s message that sets the stage for some real life transparency and hope today.
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Kimberly your words really touched my heart. I have struggled with condemnation for many years. Your testimony open the door for my healing and deliverance to begin. As a child I was taught John 3:16 but Now I find hope in John 3:17. I love the illustration of the unsafe building. I know that I am usable. Thank you for letting God use you. May God continue to bless you.
Thank you, Xiomara! Blessings to you as you daily choose to believe what GOD says about you!
Great words. I think if I felt God was using me for His kingdom, if I was in His will, I wouldn’t be so afraid.I could have more confidence. I wish I could clear the line to Him so I could hear Him more clearly.
One thing I have found out about the struggle with confidence? That instead of being ashamed of it, I can allow it to help me press into Him even more. Praying for you as you continue to go through Renee’s awesome book and as you cling to God’s Word! Praying that what the enemy sees as a place to bring you down, God will instead use as a place to make your walk with Him ever stronger.
I feel exactly the way Kimberly feels. Like I am unusable and definitely unlovable. Sometimes I feel as if I do not have enough experiences to be useable or I am not the kind of person people want to spend time with or listen to so I am even more unusable. In order to be useable you have to have the kind of personality that gets people to notice you and want to listen to you. Getting around people in non formal social functions give me such anxiety. I cannot even have small talk with people. Which in turn makes me unlovable. Even to this day I doubt God can use me and more importantly, He thinks I am too damaged to even want to use me.
Kelly, hang on. Take one day at a time. I posted something too. I feel like you too, but we must have faith and trust in the Lord. I know we get set back by our thoughts and FEELINGS, but we need to keep going and know that God is with us and will never leave us.
Praying for you, too, Kelly. Keep on hanging on. Hang on to every word of the promises God has given you! God does love you! He will never ever leave you!
Hi Kelly K.!
I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I too have deep insecurities and have never felt good enough- let alone good enough to be used by God. I know what you mean about the social anxiety. I have always had that problem and it’s so hard to deal with. I am 47 and just nowhere close to where I thought I would be by now in life. I get so depressed sometimes – feeling like I’m stuck and don’t know how to get out of this rut. I am trying my best to stop doubting myself and God. It’s just so difficult when you’ve always done that. This book and study, along with all you wonderful ladies, has truly made a difference to me. Thank you all for your great comments and concerns. It is truly appreciated!
Sweet Kelly, I wish I could just download straight into your heart all that God has shown me and taught me and healed in me over the past years. Please let me encourage you first and foremost – you are LOVED by the Father. I mean a deep, passionate, unwavering love. A love you don’t have to earn. A love you cannot lose. A love that will never leave you or forsake you. And even when you don’t believe it? It is still there! So I will be praying for you to be able to believe He loves you and to receive that love. Praying Eph. 3:14-19.
And then about your personality – believing that to be used by Him you have to have a personality that is magnetic to others. I want you to know that if you have a quieter and more reserved personality – He can totally use that! My husband would be a hermit if I let him. 🙂 BUT, he has the most amazing giving heart. And he serves and helps others so well. God gave you your specific personality for specific reasons. I know Renee has a chapter in the book on personality and how God created us. Praying He will help you to see yourself as beautifully designed AND totally usable.
Praying for both you and Julie E., who so sweetly responded to you to let you know you aren’t alone. I so get this struggle! Even the “socially awkward” part. No joke. Me and small talk? Not. Friends. Praying He loves on you in tender ways. Stay in His Word and keep pressing in to His presence! Much love, K
To Kelly, Julie, & all other fellow introverts,
God made us introverts & he doesn’t make mistakes. It’s the world that tells us being an introvert is wrong. God WILL use our introversion for HIS glory!
Claudia
Thank you Kimberly for sharing your story! I’ve been encouraged,may God continue to use you and be blessed !
Thank you, Illonda! Blessings to you as you are used by God!
I want to send this to my friend Alice who has a daughter also named Kim, who has been fighting against God’s best for her life, kind of caught in a lie, like this Kimberly. Thank You, I am sure you are reaching many Kimberly’s Alice’s, Florence’s and unnamed others.
Praying for the other “Kim”. Kimberly actually means “of the royal meadow” – so I am praying that He will open her eyes as He did mine – to see that she is a precious daughter of the King. That she will allow Him to reign in her life, seeing that every move He makes in her life is out of His perfect love.
Blessings! K
Thank you so much for sharing your video Kimberly . It was a beautiful and very powerful video and one we should always remember. I have felt condemned many times and lost my faith in the Lord but he has turned me around to see him and to hear him — he has given me a new life and I have asked that my sins be forgiven and the pain be removed from my heart- I have been reborn and have been given a second chance on life by the Lord finding the power of prayer and the healing of several doctors who have guided me down the path to a better life. I have been given a second chance on life by having surgery for the pinched nerve in my back that L4-L5 were causing. I have been rebuilt and I know the Lord was with me through the surgery and the healing process. I believe Kimberly you will be forgiven and you will not be condemned — You have the faith and the courage to go forward and I know you will.
I will reread the verses you suggested and have faith Kimberly you will be forgiven and not condemned .Praise the Lord Kimberly and ask him into your heart and he will answer your prays.
Thank you, Nancy. 🙂 I am so very thankful He has made His home in my heart. I cannot imagine ever doing life without Him again. And what a wonderful testimony of His faithfulness in your own life! Blessings to you!
John 3:17, WOW…THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for sharing Kimberly. It is so true. We often have to remind ourselves of that verse.
For, I notice for me, I can read it ,but like you, I too had a hard time personalizing that for myself. I often thought, I was not qualified to be used by God because of my past and what I have done to offend my savior. But in my moments of despair one day God whispered in my heart this… he who loves and has forgiven me * ONCE AN FOR ALL*, ‘As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us’ (Ps 103:12) and wants to begin a new life in me as I allow him to be LORD over my life. As I continue to fellowship with HIM, trusting only HE lovingly has the power to speak these words to me, I started to have the revelation that HE can use my past, and the lesson I have learned out of it be a testimony and an encouragement for others. Moreover, I notice often, when I doubt he can use me, he can put me in a situation where HE allows me to encourage others, AND gives me ALL the tools to do the work, and I am left amazed at his GRACE, LOVE and FAITHFULNESS towards me.
We often think in human terms (in our finite mind), and that is why our vision is limited ‘“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts’ (Is 55:8-9), and but the God who knows it all want to allow the spirit who is within us to do the work, ‘Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us’ (Eph 3:20) and all we have to do is be the ‘willing Vessel’ to be used by him.
There is NO ABUNDANT LIFE apart from LIFE in JESUS CHRIST. WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE. TO HIM BE THE GLORY, THE HONOR, and POWER– FOR EVER AND EVER—(((AMEN)))
Beautiful truth, Tati! Isn’t His Word amazing? Isn’t it such a GIFT? For me, it has been getting to that place that you are talking about here – that place where I believe His Word for me. The place where it is personal and it is mine and I cling to it and let it guide me and shape me and redirect my heart.
Blessings to you! Thank you for sharing your heart! 🙂
Simply powerful! So glad Kimberly shared this. I’ve definately felt this way and increasingly as I step out more into ministry. But I see the Great Hope in your words! May God set us all free from every lie that has decieves and binds us!
Thanks, Taiye! I am so thankful the Lord opened my eyes to how badly I was beating myself down. And then I am also so thankful Renee allowed me to share it here with others. What great hope we do have in Him! Blessings to you as you continue to choose to cling to His Word!
Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us, Kimberly. Wow! I have John 3:16,17 memorized, but never thought of verse 17 in the way you have presented it to us. Praise God! I am one of those gals who often feels “little” – a lie of the enemy and my flesh that I am not totally rid of yet. I haven’t felt that way in a long time, though. 🙂 I really want to be past that and so much more. This is great food for thought.
I popped over to your website, Kimberly, and I really like the title and heading pictures. I’ll be back there, I am sure. God bless you richly!
Thank you, Cindy! For all of the kind words. And I will say…even though the Lord has brought me a LONG way with all of this, it can still be a battle. It is a DAILY choice to believe I am who He says I am. There is a great song by Gateway Worship actually called “All He Says I Am”. A great one to check out on YouTube or Spotify. 🙂
Thanks Kimberly for sharing! I really needed to hear the definition on condemn because I believe that I have already condemed myself “unfit or unsuable”. I realized when i read your testimony that God didn’t condemn me, but I did. Thank you for shedding light into my heart about this season in my life. It has been such a hard season for me, but I know that God has purpose for my life even though I don’t feel it or even sometimes believe it.
Oh, Erica, what a thought – God has not condemned us, but we have condemned ourselves. This really makes sense in light of Kimberly’s testimony. I believe we allow condemnation to come on us, through various situations, words spoken, and we need to remind ourselves, immediately, that we are not condemned in Gods eyes. I relate to you Erica. I don’t know exactly where you are, but I relate. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. God bless you!
Yes, Erica – I know for sure I condemned myself. Saying I could not serve Him, that I was unusable. I would ask Him for forgiveness but never fully receive it. I wallowed in shame instead of receiving His forgiveness and hope and love. I love Psalm 103:14 – it says He knows how weak we are, He remembers we are dust. And then Romans 5:8 which tells us that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Those verses just remind me that He KNOWS we cannot keep it together. He KNOWS we need Him. And He longs for us to receive His love and forgiveness and to then let all that He has filled us with pour out on others.
Praying He will help you tear down the “condemned” sign and instead write in permanent marker on your heart Loved, Chosen, Accepted, Beloved, Adopted, USABLE. 🙂
I am slowly beleiving I am worth something. After 19 yrs of marriage it ended in divorce 12/12 and two of my children not having anything to do with me. Now I have to move out of my house, probably at the end of the month. This is so final to me. Somewhere in the back of my mind i really thought we would all get back together and all would be good. I know I am where God wants me to be, but I am so sad about it.
Having to move and leave, along with everything else. Please pray for me that I will be strong, no fear,
anxiety or depression, I want to flee from me. I know God is with me, but I feel so alone sometimes.
Thank you all and Renee.
Father God, I lift Wendy to You. You love her greatly and deeply. Please wrap Your strong, loving arms around her. Please give her Your peace that passes all understanding. Thank You that Jesus became to her wisdom from God – and righteousness and sanctification and redemption – …” 1 Corinthians 1: 30. That verse begins, “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, Who became for us….” You could not be in a more safe and secure place. Please remind Wendy, often, she is safe and secure in and with her Savior. We bind a spirit of depression in the name of Jesus. Please provide her a place to live in just the right timing. Please give her special Christian friends wherever You place her.; friends who can bless and encourage her and to whom she can be a blessing and an encouragement. Please grace her for this transition and help her to know Your presence always. We bind the enemy, her flesh, and the world with their lies. May all voices not of you be silenced and TRUTH prevail! We thank You that you will guide and direct Wendy’s steps and walk with her each step of the way, that she will be strong and not fearful or anxious. In Jesus’ Name Amen!
Here is a scripture passage for you. I find it interesting that you wrote you want to flee from you. Look at the statement in the light of what Kimberly shared. It is speaking to me, too. 🙂
1 Peter 5: 5b-11 (NKJV) “Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed in humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble” (Ephesians 5:21) 6 “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
Much love to you, sweet sister! Because of Jesus, Cindy
Such words of encouragement, Thank you so much Cindy.
I’m praying for you too Wendy In Christ Love
Thank you Angela!
I am praying for you, as well, Wendy!
Thank you Kimberly.
Wendy I am praying for you! God does have a plan for you! HE loves you and is with you ALWAYS! Find your strength in HIM. Blessing my dear sister!!
Thank you Marni for the kind post.
Wendy, I am standing in prayer with the other ladies! I know God has big plans for your life! Remember that He loves you!
Wendy, I am also praying for you. God bless you.
Thank you Susan.
Wow, I have the same feelings and though I was heavily involved in Ministry and now I am doing nothing as I feel I am unqualified, what can anyone possibly learn from me? I can’t even get through to the people who knew be B.C. and who see the complete transition that GOD has done in me. Is my life not a living testimoney to what GOD can do? To take a broken useless vessel as myself and place it on a shelf to be on display reflecting the light and beauty of Christ? Why is this not enough, why do I still have doubt that GOD has and can continue using me dispite my sins?
Help me LORD to overcome my doubt in you and in myself. Forgive me for doubting you and teach me to trust you more. Amen
Praying for you right now, CJ. Asking the Lord to love on you in special ways and to reassure your heart of His perfect love and perfect plans. Believing that He uses you more than you even realize as you live your life shining for Him.
Thank you for sharing. This video touched my heart. The enemy makes me feel so unusable He keeps trying to tell me I have messed up too much. That I will never do anything big for God. That I shouldn’t even try. I need to listen to God’s voice. And believe that I am good enough for his Kingdom. I long for the day when I wholeheartedly believe this and am used big by Our God. I know that day is coming. 🙂
If I sat down and wrote you a list of all of my many sins (and you can go read my testimony called “My Love Story” for an idea), you would so see that if God can use me – He can use anyone! It is not about our qualifications – it is all about His grace and forgiveness and His ability and willingness to use a willing vessel. We are offering the world Perfect Him, not perfect us. Phew! What a relief. Now to remember that for myself each day. 🙂
Praying God will show you ways He already IS using you to bless lives. I bet He is even more than you realize. 🙂 We so often look for big someday things to do. I think mostly He is just wanting our right now surrender – which He can do amazing things with. Hugs to you. K
Hi Em, I can and relate to how you feel. I to feel that I have messed up to bad in the past to ever be used by God, and oh how bad I want Him to use me.I pray everyday to be good enought to do something big or small for Our Lord. One day it will happen i know. I will never stop praying for this and I will be praying for you also. In Christ Love
Thank you so much Angela! Glad I’m not alone in how I feel!
I’m realizing that our mess ups can bring us closer to God, and that he uses those for His Glory when we allow him to. As one friend told me, we don’t have to be “good enough” first. thank goodness.
Love in Christ,
Emily
Hi Em thanks for the encouraging words from you friend. I need them. I will keep praying for you and every one else that feels this way With Gods Power we all can and will change. In Christ Love
WOW. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I so needed this today. I can relate to every word you wrote. Since I am at work, I’m unable to watch the video, but the words you wrote spoke volumes to me. Between the enemy feeding me with lies over my insecurities & condemming me over my past sins. Then joining a church & trying to live up to a performance based relationship with God, makes a person feel unworthy, unloved & stuck. But luckily I was able to leave to church I was attending when I rededicated my life to God & found a bible based church where the grace & truth of Jesus is being preached. I’m still struggling, but I know that what God started, He will complete.
Sweet Tiffany, can I just tell you how much I totally get the performance based relationship thing? And that I am still learning what grace means and how I still have to catch myself from trying to “earn” God’s love? That is one of the many things I love about Renee’s book – being able to dig down into the truth that we are loved. Pure and simple. We can be confident in His unwavering love for us.
Here is a link to something I recently wrote. Not to promote me….just to say, “I get it.” And here is where I am learning to break free from performance. Praying for you today by name! K 🙂
http://aplantingofthelord.com/2013/04/the-weight-of-not-enough.html
Thank you for the prayers and the link. I could relate to that post as well. Especially the part of constantly striving & putting on perfection, pretending that everything is alright. I’m currently taking a break from singing in the choir because I realized that as much as I love singing & serving the Lord, I was becoming too much like Martha. I was trying to put on this outward mask that everything was OK & get up there every Sunday morning to sing, while deep down I was falling apart. I told my choir director that I didn’t think it was fair to her or the other members because I knew my heart wasn’t right & I needed a break. It was a hard decision to make, but the Lord has been wanting me to slow down & spend more time with Him & I believe it is exactly what I need right now. Along with A Confident Heart, I’m also doing the Stressed Less Living online study that Melissa Taylor has going on right now & they are both definitely what I am needing right now. Thanks again. 😀
There are a lot of things I would love to do for the Lord and I just do not have the resources or knowledge how to go about doing those things…I do not know where to get the help I am needing,
One thing, I am praying that God will provide a building and money and other resources. If God wills, I would like to start a ministry for women and have Bible studies and other helpful ways to ministry to women. I would like to have Speakers, Music, even a buffet where we could have fellowship or a place to have coffee/tea and snack..a safe place that reflects Christ.
but, I cannot do this alone and need His help.
I think those sound like awesome plans, Joyce! I am praying with you for the resource and direction to do His will. And praying that He will show you even small steps right now that mean more than you realize – women you can bless along the way. Not just when you arrive at an “official” ministry – but those hearts you bless more than you can even realize in the day to day. I am glad we can trust Him with the desires of our hearts. AND I am glad He is able to use each and every day to be a blessing for His kingdom.
Praying He gives you wisdom and direction. Thanking Him for His perfect plans and perfect provision for your life.
Powerful video Kimberly thank you never seen the verse like that before.
I never had either! 🙂 I love how there is always more and more and more to uncover in His Word. It is FULL of great riches. Thank you for the kind words and for leaving a note!
Thank You Kimberly for this testimony. The Lord USED you to speak to me directly. My ex-husband uses words to CONDEMN me in being a mother to my 10 year old daughter, I never do it right, I am not a good mother, etc. and I could never find the right word to explain to people and myself how he makes me feel when he opens his mouth to speak to me, until this morning. But, I was drawn to read John 3:16-21 to be reminded of what Jesus has done for me and what promises he makes to us, I am not condemned in the eyes of the Lord, and thats where I need to stay, in the light! Thank You from the bottom of my heart for sharing, and may God shower you with many blessings!
Precious Holli, I am so glad the Lord spoke to you. And you are so right to stay in the light and to press into His Word. I am praying for you as you make the daily choice to believe the truth of what God says about you in His Word. I love His reminders to us in 1 Corinthians 13 – that He loves us with a love that BELIEVES all things and HOPES all things. He looks on you with hope! He knows that with Him ALL things are possible for you. He is not a God of shame and condemnation.
And I have to tell you – He has had to bring me a long way as a mom, as well. I felt so sure for so long He had made a mistake in making me a mom. But He has shown me that I am part of His GOOD plans for my daughters’ lives. And I know YOU are a part of His GOOD plans for your daughter’s life. Keep clinging to His Word! I am so sorry for the hurtful words you have had to endure, but I am oh, so thankful that you know where to turn for hope and love. Love, K
Thank you, Kimberly, for your response to Holli, especially about parenting. I am the mom of a strong-willed and insecure 16 year old gal – Shirley. We struggle in our relationship, though her dad and i are seeing some positive changes lately Praise God! I really like what you wrote about being “part of His GOOD plans for my daughters’ lives.” Wow! That is nice and refreshing I must remind myself of that often. 🙂
God bless you richly!
Kimberly’s story is very beautiful. Sometimes, I feel that my usefulness comes in seasons. There are seasons in which I stand back and just devote my time to prayer and Bible study. Other seasons, God brings me out into ministry. I have a problem of getting carried away in thinking what a great difference I have to make in order to feel justified in my faith. God has to remind me that I must obey and follow His will at all times, not go off running on my own. Reigning myself back proves to be harder than it looks, but trusting and letting God take over can be exhilarating!
I’ve recently been forced into a transformation with my job- I’m losing it- within the next few months I will not have a job any longer. I was hit with – what’s next? I know God has other plans for me- but wasn’t sure what it all meant or where it will be. Thank you Kimberly for sharing that- it only affirms things for me as I heard many of the same promptings from God- letting me know over the past few months that He has a plan for me & I need to trust Him- that He can & will use me. I can’t see what that plan is right now- but I am trusting & moving toward Him- listening for those promptings I know will come as I keep walking. My legs may be a bit shaky in my steps, but I know as long as I keep moving- He will guide me.
Julie, I cannot tell you how many times I have gotten caught in the trap of feeling like I need to do something “BIG” for the Lord. I forget how He uses me daily in ways that may seem small to me but are HUGE to the person I impact. And, we have no clue how our seemingly small acts of obedience may have a tremendous ripple effect. I, too, have to be careful I don’t run off on my own. 🙂
Charlene, I am praying for you in this time of transition! I know for me those can be some of those times where I really run into doubt – when the ground feels shaky beneath me feet. So glad we have His promises to cling to! Trusting in His love for you and His plans for you!
Thank you Kimberly for that video. God definitely used you in this video, what a great message. I have never thought about the word condemned using a word picture of a condemned building. That speaks volumes to me!! WOW thanks for sharing your insight and your heart with us today. God bless you, you are a blessing!!
So glad it spoke to you, Janet. I cannot tell you how my heart flooded with His love when He whispered these truths to me. I love how He speaks to us. AND I love how He loves us – a love without fail for sure! Blessings to you!
Thanks Kimberly for sharing your heart. I have never really looked at John 3:17 like that before. I too had had John 3:16 pretty much drummed into me as a child but never really taken much notice of the next verse.
So going to have to study that one some more. Many blessings 🙂
I had never paid it a whole lot of attention to it either, Gwenda. So glad God highlighted it for me. And praying what He showed me helps others to see just how usable we really are by the Father. Blessings to you! 🙂
Kimberly, thanks for sharing. I believe God has used you to help me realize that I am worthy to be used by Him.
So glad He spoke to your heart, Felicia! He wants each of us to be vessels of His great love. Praying for you as you allow Him to be poured out through you!