Low status
The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?”
Judges 6:14
Gideon had a low opinion of himself and his clan. His assumption was that if someone was to save Israel out of Midian's hand, then it must be someone of greater status than him and from a stronger clan than his. It never occurred to him that God may have selected him for the task precisely because of his low status and weak clan.
God, however, seems to specialize in selecting what is low and of no account for the accomplishment of His purposes. He selected the Israelites as His chosen people not because they were numerous, but because they were few (Deuteronomy 7:7). He chose David to be King of Israel even though he was the youngest son in his family (I Samuel 16:1-13). The Apostles Peter and John were "unschooled, ordinary men" (Acts 4:13). Many more examples could be added to the list.
The reason why God so often chooses what is low status and insignificant is because the chosen will be more dependent on Him and through that dependence His glory will be magnified. God often chooses the foolish, weak, lowly, the despised, and the things that are not so that no one may boast before Him (I Corinthians 1:26-29).
Today are you feeling weak, insignificant, not fit for anything, don't worry or be discouraged, you are that person God is looking for to achieve His mighty task by His strength and power.
Go in the strength you have and do what you have to do today. LORD is with you wherever you go and He will reveal His glory through you.
You have been chosen for a time such as this. Arise and shine.
God, however, seems to specialize in selecting what is low and of no account for the accomplishment of His purposes. He selected the Israelites as His chosen people not because they were numerous, but because they were few (Deuteronomy 7:7). He chose David to be King of Israel even though he was the youngest son in his family (I Samuel 16:1-13). The Apostles Peter and John were "unschooled, ordinary men" (Acts 4:13). Many more examples could be added to the list.
The reason why God so often chooses what is low status and insignificant is because the chosen will be more dependent on Him and through that dependence His glory will be magnified. God often chooses the foolish, weak, lowly, the despised, and the things that are not so that no one may boast before Him (I Corinthians 1:26-29).
Today are you feeling weak, insignificant, not fit for anything, don't worry or be discouraged, you are that person God is looking for to achieve His mighty task by His strength and power.
Go in the strength you have and do what you have to do today. LORD is with you wherever you go and He will reveal His glory through you.
You have been chosen for a time such as this. Arise and shine.