Quote by Vance Havner

Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, Shake well before using. That is what God has to do with some of His people. He has to shake them well before they are ever usable.

Sometimes your medicine bottle has on it, Shake well before

Summary

This quote suggests that just as medicine bottles need to be shaken well before use, some individuals also need to go through a process of shaking or challenges in order to become useful in God's plan. The analogy implies that difficult experiences or trials can potentially shape and prepare individuals, strengthening their character and faith. It emphasizes that adversity and hurdles are not necessarily negative, but rather necessary steps in one's personal growth and spiritual journey towards becoming useful for God's purposes.

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By Vance Havner

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