After more than 39 years in full-time ministry, I sometimes ask myself, “Lord, am I still willing to let You use me?”
“God doesn’t ask us to do everything. He simply asks us to be available.”
After more than 39 years in full-time ministry, I sometimes ask myself, “Lord, am I still willing to let You use me?”
On 31 October, I turned 73, but my desire to serve God has not changed. Since I came to faith in April 1974, at the age of 21, this has remained my prayer: “Lord, here I am. Use me!”
Being used by God doesn’t mean we have to do great things. We can encourage someone, pray for someone, share Jesus with others, or financially support a Christian worker in spreading the Gospel.
One of the greatest joys in my ministry is equipping other believers to share Jesus with others and grow in their faith.
Isaiah’s response to God was simple:
“Here am I! Send me!” — Isaiah 6:8
God isn’t necessarily looking for people with special abilities, but for people who are willing to make themselves available to Him.
As long as God gives me breath, I want to serve Him and share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ with others.
What about you? Are you still willing to let God use you?
Lord, here I am. Help me to make myself available to You each day and lead others to Jesus. As long as You give me breath, I want to serve You. Amen.
“Pieter, thank you so much for your encouragement, guidance, and commitment to my spiritual growth and ministry.
The discipleship teachings and steps you have shared with me have been a great help, not only to me but also to the people around me.
I am truly grateful for what I have learned through your guidance.
I am committed to continuing to grow as a disciple, sharing the Gospel, and helping others grow in Christ.
— O
“God vra nie dat ons alles moet kan doen nie. Hy vra net dat ons beskikbaar moet wees.”
Na meer as 39 jaar in die bediening vra ek soms myself: “Here, is ek nog bereid dat U my gebruik?”
Op 31 Oktober het ek 73 geword, maar my begeerte om God te dien het nie verander nie. Sedert ek in April 1974, op 21-jarige ouderdom tot wedergeboorte gekom het, bly dit my gebed: “Here, hier is ek. Gebruik my!”
Om deur God gebruik te word, beteken nie dat ons groot dinge moet doen nie. Ons kan iemand bemoedig, vir iemand bid, van Jesus vertel of ’n Christenwerker finansieel ondersteun om die evangelie verder te versprei.
Persoonlik is een van die groot vreugdes in my bediening om ander gelowiges toe te rus om Jesus met mense te deel en hulle te help groei in hulle geloof.
Jesaja se antwoord aan God was eenvoudig:
“Hier is ek! Stuur my!” — Jesaja 6:8
God soek nie noodwendig mense met besondere vermoëns nie, maar mense wat bereid is om beskikbaar te wees.
Solank as wat God my asem gee, wil ek Hom dien en die lewensveranderende boodskap van Jesus Christus met ander deel.
En jy? Is jy nog bereid dat God jou gebruik?
Here, hier is ek. Help my om elke dag beskikbaar te wees en ander na Jesus te lei. Solank as wat U my asem gee wil ek U dien. Amen.
Pieter, thank you so much for your encouragement, guidance, and commitment to my Spiritual growth and ministry.
The discipleship teachings and the steps you have shared with me have been a great help, not only to me but also to the people around me.
I am truly grateful for what I have learned through your guidance.
I am committed to continuing to grow in discipleship, sharing the Gospel, and helping others grow in Christ.
— O
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