06/09/2026
In the kingdom of God, the people that God uses are often the ones the world would overlook.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (NKJV)
“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.”
When we read the story of Gideon in the Book of Judges, we discover a man who did not see himself as a mighty warrior. Instead, he described himself as the least in his family and from the weakest clan. He was hiding while threshing wheat because he was afraid of the Midianites.
Yet when God spoke to him, the message was surprising:
“The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor.”
Gideon did not feel mighty.
He did not feel qualified.
He did not feel ready.
But God did not call him based on his feelings. God called him based on His purpose.
Sometimes we look at ourselves and think:
“I’m not experienced enough.”
“I’m not talented enough.”
“I’m not spiritual enough.”
But throughout Scripture, God consistently chose unlikely vessels.
He chose Moses who struggled with speaking.
He chose David, a young shepherd boy overlooked by his own family.
He chose Peter the Apostle, a fisherman who once denied the Lord.
When the Spirit of God moved through them, their lives became powerful instruments in the hands of God.
God does not look for perfect people; He looks for surrendered hearts.
Our confidence is not in our ability but in the power of Jesus Christ working through us. When we repent, walk in holiness, and yield ourselves to the Spirit of God, He can use us far beyond what we could imagine.
Gideon eventually led a small army of only three hundred men to defeat a massive Midianite force. It was not because of military strength, but because God wanted the victory to belong to Him alone.
Sometimes God reduces our resources, strips away our confidence, and brings us to a place of dependence so that when the victory comes, we know it was the hand of the Lord.
You may feel small.
You may feel unnoticed.
You may feel like you are just doing simple things for the kingdom.
But remember: God delights in using the unlikely.
The same Spirit that empowered the early church in the Book of Acts is still working today. When we stay faithful in prayer, obedience, and humility, God can turn ordinary people into vessels of revival.
So do not underestimate what God can do through your life.
He is still calling people today.
And the question is not whether you feel qualified — the question is whether you are willing.