God will use you whatever your motives may be. If your motives are wrong, that will not stop him from using you. He used the nation of Assyria to inflict punishment on his people to turn them from their rebellion. Assyria was an instrument in the hand of God; he raised Assyria up to power for such a time as this. But that was not how the Assyrians saw themselves and their dominance. They saw their victories not as a result of God’s providence but as a result of their own prowess. The Kings of Assyria sought to be like gods over the nations. But for all their evil motives, God still used them. So if God uses you in the lives of others or gives you success, don’t assume that everything is well with you on that basis. Often, we only question ourselves when things are going badly. It is only then that we wonder whether God might be displeased with us. But that isn’t how it works. Don’t judge your spiritual health by your circumstances, whether those circumstances are good or bad. Keep short accounts with God. Keep coming back to him for spiritual check-ups. Do judgement with God now, for now there is always forgiveness to be found and an open way to restoration. Don’t keep putting judgement off. If you do business with God now you will be set right by his grace.
Ask God to shine his light in your heart.
Read Isaiah 10:5-34
