God Uses Flawed People

“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 NIV)

It amazes me to see the flawed people God used in the Bible.  From cover to cover the Bible has ordinary men and women perceived as flawed, failures, weak and lowly.

From an outside perspective, we can see that it didn’t matter where people were from, what they had done, or who they use to be; God used all people for the good of His will.

Here are some examples of people that were used for the greatness of His glory. 

• Abraham -Was old.

• Elijah – Was suicidal.

• Joseph – Was abused.

• Job – Went bankrupt.

• Moses – Had a speech problem.

• Gideon – Was afraid.

• Samson – Was a womanizer.

• Rahab – Was a prostitute.

• Samaritan Woman – Divorced.

• Noah – Was a Drunk.

• Jeremiah – Was young.

• Jacob – Was a cheater.

• David – Was a murderer.

• Jonah – Ran from God.

• Naomi – Was a widow.

• Peter – Denied Christ three times

• Martha – Worried about everything.

• Zacchaeus – Was small and money hungry.

• The Disciples – Fell asleep while praying.

• Paul – A Pharisee who persecuted Christians before becoming one.

If you ever feel like you aren’t worthy enough, remember that God used a bunch of flawed people to share hope to a flawed world. In Him we find renewal and mending. Jesus didn’t call the equipped, He equipped the called. And no matter what you’ve been through in life, remember that the same power that conquered the grave lives within you.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”  (Rom. 8:28)