“Use Me, God”
Beloved, one of the bravest prayers a heart can pray is not “bless me,” but “use me.” It is a prayer of surrender — placing our identity, our desires, and our abilities into the hands of the One who gave them.
The Old Testament shows this posture in Isaiah’s response to God’s call in chapter 6 and verse 8, “Here am I. Send me.” Isaiah didn’t offer perfection — he offered availability. God is not searching for flawless people; He is searching for ready, willing, and able hearts.
The New Testament echoes this same invitation. Paul urges us in Romans 12:1 to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. That means every part of who we are — our personality, our experiences, our talents, our treasures, our time, and even our struggles — can become tools in God’s hands for a purpose greater than ourselves.
So the prayer becomes:
“Use me, God.
Show me how to take who I am,
who I want to be,
and what I can do,
and use it for a purpose greater than myself.”
God delights in answering that prayer. He weaves our past, shapes our present, and directs our future so that our lives point beyond us to Him.
Beloved, your life is not random material — it is holy potential. When placed in God’s hands, ordinary gifts become extraordinary ministry.
Pray with me: Father God, I offer You my whole life — who I am, who I’m becoming, and all I can do. Shape it, guide it, and use it for a purpose greater than myself. Let my life bring You glory and bring others closer to You — in Jesus’ name, I pray, believe, receive, and praise in advance, Amen!
4GIVEN 