WHO DOES GOD USE? 3
In the entire Bible, there are no particular physical criteria for those whom
God uses.
In the Bible, God used all kinds of people – male and female, old
and young, rich and poor, literate and illiterate, tall and short, fat and thin,
weak and strong.
The truth however is that although, God can use anybody
but He does not use everybody.
There are spiritual qualities or criteria for
those whom God uses.
V. JOSEPH: A CASE STUDY OF THE MAN GOD USES: Gen.39-50
1. Joseph had a dream – Prov.29: 18. Dreams and visions are the
blueprints God uses to shape our destiny. Fannie Crosby once said, “There
is som ething w orse than blindness, having ey es and not seeing”
2. Joseph made the best of a bad situation. He used a setback as a setup for
a comeback. He turned his scar to a star – Rom.8: 28
3. Joseph overcame bitterness and unforgiveness. He forgave his brothers
who sold him into slavery and Portiphar’s wife who lied against him –
Matt. 6: 12, 14-15; Eph.4: 30 -32
4. Joseph was a man of personal integrity. He managed things well both in
Portiphar’s House and in Pharaoh’s Palace – 2Cor.8: 21
5. Joseph overcame temptation. He learnt both how to resist sin and run
from sin. Your ability to handle temptation will determine your level of
success in God – Prov.1: 10 ; 1Cor.10 : 12-15; Jam.1: 13-16
6. Joseph was spiritually sensitive and discerning. He had a sense of
destiny. He knew that God was up to something in his life! And he
cooperated with the Holy Spirit of God – 1Chron.12: 32; Ps.32: 8-9
7. Joseph was a man of faith. He was confident that God could use any
situation for good, even when others intended it for evil – Heb.11: 1, 6;
Romans 8: 28; Heb.10 : 35-39
8. Joseph had good priority and was focused. He told his brethren – “This
place is not our home, God will visit us and lead us home. Joseph kept his
eyes towards that goal in the future” (Genesis 50 :24-26). Joseph did not
want to be left behind. We must keep our eyes on the goal and future and
remind ourselves all the time that this world is not our home. We are
pilgrims and strangers on earth. We must work now while it is day,
realizing that the Lord has promised to return and take us home. He is
coming again! He is coming soon! – Jn.9: 4; 1Pet.2: 11; Rev.22: 12
9. While waiting, Joseph was busy serving. We must continue to serve too
– Ps.10 0 : 2
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