God Loves to Use the Unexpectant

Some said it would never happen. But people around the world honored Barak Obama as president-elect, not only as he campaigned in the United States, but also as he visited other countries.

A lot of people – people who didn’t know him – were surprised when he was nominated, not as vice-president of the United States, but as president. The population was divided as to the outcome. The minorities around the world cheered when he was finally elected as president of the United States. A black man!

God always has a purpose and plan, even in setting the unexpected into high and powerful positions. He chose David and Joseph, the younger siblings of each family and gave them each a leader’s heart.

God doesn’t limit His choices to peoples’ perspectives. As a woman, I am thrilled that He chose Deborah, a woman, in the days when women were treated as second class to men.

God not only anointed her as a judge of His people but as assistant to Barak in leading the Israelites into battle. She instructed the captain in the strategy of battle.

In the same battle God again used a woman to bring Israel to victory. Jael courageously pinned Sisera, the commander of the enemy army, against the ground with a peg and hammer. The glory of winning the battle again went to a woman.

No matter what our station in life is God has a work for us to do. We are blessed that God doesn’t play favorites. Our attitude and loyalty to God has a lot to do with which work the Lord trusts us with.

“In a wealthy home there are dishes made of gold and silver as well as some made from wood and clay. The expensive dishes are used for guests, and the cheap ones are used in the kitchen or to put garbage in. If you stay away from sin you will be like one of these dishes made of purest gold – the very best in the house, so that Christ himself can use you for his highest purposes.” 2 Timothy 2: 20 and 21 [The Living Bible]

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I want to walk with you spiritually this year, inviting you to read the Bible through from cover to cover; from Genesis 1 all the way to Revelation 22:21. If that sounds too difficult for you and your kids, you can join in again after you have taken a break or join us for the days you’re up to it. I promise that you will understand the Bible in a much deeper way if you read it through from cover to cover in a year’s time.

Accept my challenge to read the Bible through in one year chronologically, including the Old and the New Testament.

Today read:
Judges 4:1-5:31
Luke 22:35-53
Psalm 94:1-23
Proverbs 14:3-4

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