This Sunday I keep hearing a word from the Lord for the church, not a specific person. This I was not comfortable with.....I explained to Him that I couldn't just interrupt Praise and Worship or the preaching, because that would be "out of order." And I told Him that I would give the word He had only IF I was personally invited by the church leadership. I wasn't being rebellious or stubborn, I just wanted to do the right thing.
Well, let me tell you...He called me out!!! Yes, He did...as the Pastor stood there with the microphone in hand, she said "Melissa, will you come up here and share what's on your heart" and I knew that He was teaching me again, to trust and obey. What an amazing experience it is to speak to His children and then see them set free. I absolutely LOVE my Heavenly Father and the way He touches His children individually.
As I drove home that day, after praying over and speaking life into some precious women in that place, I was brought to tears with gratitude and humility. Who am I that the Lord of Lords and King of Kings will use me to help His own daughters? Why would He allow me to partner with Him after all that I have done in my life? What an honor and privilege it is, to be His daughter and for Him to allow me to be a part of healing women. I cannot find the words to express how I feel. All I know is that it motivates me to be better than I am and to be more like Jesus, and that He chose me for such a time as this.
And He has chosen you. He chose you to enter into His love and His kingdom, and He loves you enough to accept you right where you are. He is calling you out - out of darkness into His marvelous light and He will use you to help others if you are willing.
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16