Limitations - 365 Questions for a Woman's Soul
limitations - What does God think when he looks at me with all my faults and limitations? Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the LORD is with you!” Judges 6:11-12 I [Paul] thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him, even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. 1 Timothy 1:12-13 All glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 THROUGHOUT GOD’S WORD, we see him choosing less-than-perfect people to use for his work. Gideon, who hid from his enemies in a winepress and claimed he was “the least” of his family, was called a mighty hero by the angel of the Lord. Paul, who was famous for persecuting Christians, was called by God to spread the gospel after his conversion. God’s message to Gideon and Paul—and to us—is clear: Our limitations do not define us. God calls out the best in us. He sees more in us than we see in ourselves. We may look at our limitations, but God looks at our potential. Read God’s Word to learn how to see yourself through his eyes. He promises he is able to do more through you than you could ever imagine. Lord, I feel held back from doing your work because of . . . Your Word assures me I am useful in spite of my limitations because . . .Prayer Prompts
