Walking In Faith | But Am I Worthy, God?

"Have you thought about His (God) handling of the gospel? God needs to get a message out to the human race, without which they will perish...forever. What's the plan? First, He starts with the most unlikely group ever: a couple of prostitutes, a few fishermen with no better than a second-grade education, a tax collector. Then, he passes the ball to us. Unbelievable."  - John Eldredge (1960 - Present)

Have you ever thought about doing more in your journey of faith, but felt too small or insignificant to even consider pursuing that notion? If you have, not to worry. You are definitely not alone!

Fortunately, as you read through the Bible, you will find that God used a lot of unlikely people to illustrate His sovereignty and wisdom. Most of these folks had no special or outstanding qualities about them.

Yet somehow, God chose to use them for his divine plans. Thus, this serves to substantiate the fundamental belief that His purposes are beyond anything we could ever know or understand.

As we will see, God consistently used unlikely or improbable individuals (e.g., the weak and lowly) to achieve His will, thereby increasing His own love, glory and power. Let's have a look at some of these men and women:

• Moses is a classic example of the unlikely person selected by God. He began life as a Hebrew slave, raised in Pharaoh's palace, became a fugitive of the law, was called by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt; but not without some reluctance (Exodus 4:10). After obtaining God's assurance of help (Exodus 4:12), Moses went on to become one of Israel's greatest leaders. 
• Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute, is another unlikely, yet memorable example. Even with her past, she respected the power of the God of Israel (Joshua 2:11), and concealed the Israelite spies. By her faith and actions, she saved her family and acquired a place in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5).
• David, a lowly shepherd boy, was anointed King over Israel by Samuel. This, even as his own father never considered him over his older brothers (1 Samuel 16:11). Yet despite of his humble start, David matured into a man after God's own heart, and Israel's greatest king. His story demonstrates how God examines the heart over what is seen on the outside. (1 Samuel 16:7).
• Finally, we must look at Mary, the Mother of Jesus. As a young virgin from Nazareth, she was called to be the birth-mother of the Son of God. Her respectful and gentle response to the angel Gabriel displayed her faith and submission (Luke 1:38). In spite of her low-ranking, Mary was privileged to be the mother of the Savior; bringing the prophecy of the virgin birth to fruition (Isaiah 7:14).

As shown, God can and does use unlikely people to carry out his objectives. In this way, He deservedly gets all the glory because no one can brag or boast about their own abilities or qualities for being chosen. 

In this way, it shows how God can use his power through anyone irregardless of what their social status might be, or natural talents they may have. It brings attention to His grace and exemplifies His strength being made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

When it comes to being chosen for a purpose by God, he doesn't check your educational background, or review your job history. If God has a specific job in mind for you, He will supply all that you need to persevere.

Scripture: Psalm 73:26; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 4:13; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7

Prayer: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Amen"  - Psalm 28:7

Sincerely with the Grace of God,

Sloane