The Person God UsesLuke 10:21 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced

in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that

thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it

seemed good in thy sight.

• What kind of person can God use for His Kingdom?

• What are the requirements to be the person God can use?– Character and heart of each person

• I Samuel 16: 6-7 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him. 7  But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

• Paul: Philippians 3:8– Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for

the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

– Know God intimately– Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and

the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

– Daniel 11:32b … but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

– Peter and John: Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Ignorant - ordinary

– Receive a vision from God and obey• Paul: Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was

not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: • Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people

perish:… • Youth With A Vision – Loren Cunningham

– Revelation of God’s sovereignty and authority• Understand that God is on the throne and over the

affirs of humankind• Nebuchadnezzar: Daniel 4:32 And they shall

drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

• Revelation will lead you to have bold faith and help you face the enemies knowing that God is greater than all

• I Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

• 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

•  28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

• 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

– Take time to be with God when He uses you• Jesus: Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself into

the wilderness, and prayed.

• Brother Yun: Revelation 2:4-5 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

• In prison in Myanmar for 7 years