God knows everything about us - what we've done, what we will do - it's hard to grasp. Despite this, He still wants to use us. God's plan for our lives often does not jive with our own plan for our lives. What do we do then? Jeremiah wanted God to accept the excuse that he was too young and inexperienced to do what God had called him to. On the other hand, God knew exactly what Jeremiah was capable of. He chose Jeremiah not because of what Jeremiah wanted to do, but because of what He could do through Jeremiah.

Have you been handing God excuses? "Lord, I know You want me to do this but..." How can you say "Lord" and "but" in the same sentence? You can't, friend. It's one or the other. Either He is Lord of your life or He isn't. If you are making excuses not to do what God has asked you to do, perhaps you need to consider who is the Lord of your life.

Life Lesson: God's will leads to blessing; our selfish will leads to destruction.

Dear God,
Thank You for loving me. Forgive me for times when I've given You excuses instead of hearing, believing, and doing. Please show me areas of my life where I am saying "but" to You.
In Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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