“So I went to go get me a coffee..and I as I got out of my car I looked down and I see this penny..and I don’t know about you guys but for me when I see a penny..I always kinda say out loud to myself..Yes, in God I trust..Amen..that somehow it too me is the Lord saying that He is in control and that I can always trust in Him..Amen..but yesterday when I seen this particular penny..it was a beat up penny to say the least..it had so many scratches all over it..and the holy spirit begins to speak to me and says..you know Mandi that even this penny still can be spent..Amen..and you know Mandi that even the ones with all of them scars and scratches are still able to be used of the Lord..Amen..and I believe that with all that is within me..that we all can be used so greatly for the Lord..Amen..but this morning what I came to say is simply this..so many of us feel unworthy to be used of the Lord..we feel to dirty..we feel unclean..we feel that we’ve gone too far..that the Lord isn’t interested in us..that we mess up to much..we say to much..we act out in so many terrible ways..we are constantly needing our minds cleaned up and purged to say the least..and so we walk away because of the scars and scratches..we walk away from anything to do with being used of our Father because we feel we don’t measure up..Amen!”

“And in doing so somehow we place on us this load of guilt and condemnation..and so we do nothing for the Lord..all because we let those things stop everything..but guys how many of know that we are not perfect people..we can never be perfect..we may try..we do our best..but somehow we all fall short from the glory of God..Romans 3:23..Amen..because only Jesus is the most perfect and upright one..for He alone is perfect..Matthew 5:48..Amen..but what I want us all to know is that we are gonna mess up..and we are gonna slip at times..but guys please whatever you do don’t stop being you for the Lord..don’t stop being a friend and a witness for Christ..because we all are the hands and feet of Jesus..we all have so much to offer this world in which we live..we all are human..we all need a Savior..and we all need one another..so don’t focus on the scars and the scratches..and maybe all of those bruises and bumps..but focus on Christ..Amen..and just know that just as that penny can still be used and spent for something..we as well can..we with all of our mess and them scars and scratches..we still have so much to offer and so very much to give..Amen..so let go of the mess that you may see and today starting this day..pick up and put on for yourself the redemption plan of Christ for you and your life..for what a plan He alone has for you..and go forth and share and shine all that you can to all that you can wherever you can..for it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤