If You Can Use Anything, Use Me
Isaiah 6:8 (NET)
Then I heard the voice of the Lord say, “Whom shall I send? Who will go on our behalf?†I answered, “Here I am, send me!â€
The call of God is not limited to a select few; it is an open invitation to anyone willing to answer. Isaiah’s response to God’s call in this verse is a powerful declaration of availability and surrender. When we say, “If You can use anything, Lord, You can use me,†we are echoing Isaiah’s willingness to be used by God in whatever way He sees fit. This statement reflects a heart that is fully surrendered to God, ready to be molded, equipped, and sent wherever He desires. It is a declaration of faith that God can take even the most ordinary and unlikely person and use them for His extraordinary purposes.
Throughout the Bible, we see countless examples of God using ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary plans. Moses was a shepherd, Gideon was the least in his family, and David was a young boy tending sheep. Yet, when they made themselves available to God, He used them in ways that they could have never imagined. The common thread among these individuals was not their strength, skill, or wisdom but their willingness to be used by God. When we make ourselves available to God, He can use us beyond our limitations, weaknesses, and insecurities. He does not call the equipped; He equips the called.
Saying, “If You can use anything, Lord, You can use me,†is not about having all the answers or being perfect. It is about trusting that God’s power is made perfect in our weakness. It is about stepping out in faith, even when we feel inadequate or unprepared, knowing that God will provide what we need. The apostle Paul understood this well. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, he writes, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.†God’s ability to use us is not dependent on our strengths but on our willingness to rely on His strength.
When we say, “If You can use anything, Lord, You can use me,†we are also acknowledging that God’s purposes are higher than our own. We may not always understand why God calls us to certain tasks or places, but we can trust that His plans are always for our good and His glory. Like Isaiah, we may not know the full scope of what God is asking us to do, but we can trust that if God is calling us, He will also equip and guide us. Our role is simply to be available and obedient, allowing God to use us as He sees fit.
Prayer:
Lord, here I am, ready and willing to be used by You. I surrender my plans, my desires, and my fears, trusting that Your ways are higher than mine. Use me, Lord, in whatever way You see fit. Equip me with Your strength, guide me with Your wisdom, and fill me with Your Spirit. May my life be a vessel for Your glory, and may I always be ready to say, “Here I am, send me.†In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord say, “Whom shall I send? Who will go on our behalf?†I answered, “Here I am, send me!â€
The call of God is not limited to a select few; it is an open invitation to anyone willing to answer. Isaiah’s response to God’s call in this verse is a powerful declaration of availability and surrender. When we say, “If You can use anything, Lord, You can use me,†we are echoing Isaiah’s willingness to be used by God in whatever way He sees fit. This statement reflects a heart that is fully surrendered to God, ready to be molded, equipped, and sent wherever He desires. It is a declaration of faith that God can take even the most ordinary and unlikely person and use them for His extraordinary purposes.
Throughout the Bible, we see countless examples of God using ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary plans. Moses was a shepherd, Gideon was the least in his family, and David was a young boy tending sheep. Yet, when they made themselves available to God, He used them in ways that they could have never imagined. The common thread among these individuals was not their strength, skill, or wisdom but their willingness to be used by God. When we make ourselves available to God, He can use us beyond our limitations, weaknesses, and insecurities. He does not call the equipped; He equips the called.
Saying, “If You can use anything, Lord, You can use me,†is not about having all the answers or being perfect. It is about trusting that God’s power is made perfect in our weakness. It is about stepping out in faith, even when we feel inadequate or unprepared, knowing that God will provide what we need. The apostle Paul understood this well. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, he writes, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.†God’s ability to use us is not dependent on our strengths but on our willingness to rely on His strength.
When we say, “If You can use anything, Lord, You can use me,†we are also acknowledging that God’s purposes are higher than our own. We may not always understand why God calls us to certain tasks or places, but we can trust that His plans are always for our good and His glory. Like Isaiah, we may not know the full scope of what God is asking us to do, but we can trust that if God is calling us, He will also equip and guide us. Our role is simply to be available and obedient, allowing God to use us as He sees fit.
Prayer:
Lord, here I am, ready and willing to be used by You. I surrender my plans, my desires, and my fears, trusting that Your ways are higher than mine. Use me, Lord, in whatever way You see fit. Equip me with Your strength, guide me with Your wisdom, and fill me with Your Spirit. May my life be a vessel for Your glory, and may I always be ready to say, “Here I am, send me.†In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
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