231121 I Want To Be

 I Want to Be

I want to be like David

Not the lying, cheating part

But like the one who steadfastly 

Sought after God's own heart

I want to be like Moses

Not the one who killed a man

But like the faithful leader

Bringing those to Promised Land

I want to be like Joshua

When Moses passed baton

Though fearful, timid,  and unsure

Knew God could be counted on

I want to be like Rahab

Though she was of ill repute

Was saved by her obedience 

Of that, there's no refute

I want to be like Abraham

The father of the faith

Though started as idolator

His trust in Lord was great

I want to be like Daniel

Though he faced a lion's den

Refused to live the status quo

And bow down to other men

I even want to be like Job

Who though his woes were great

Still trusted in God's goodness 

Nor broke under burden's weight

I want to be like Esther

Though at first she was not brave

God used her for a time like this

Her own people to save

I want to be like Apostle Paul 

Not when he persecuted church

But when he preached good news to all

And how to have rebirth

So many leaders of the faith

Were flawed but still of use

For I have great flaws also

Yet, my God can use me too

See, it isn't by our own strength 

That God carries out his plans

But through our faith and trust in him

When we place all in his hands

You, too, can do great work for God

Though broken just like me

He gave you gifts that He can use

Then to Him goes all glory


1 Corinthians 1:27

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.


Galatians 3:6

Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness 


2 Corinthians 12:9

...My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness

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