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God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,
We live in a world that celebrates the impressive. The talented, the popular, the ones with big platforms get the attention, and it's easy to believe God only works through people like that. But here's the surprising truth: God has always had a soft spot for the overlooked.
Think about what that means for you. If you feel ordinary, unqualified, or invisible, you are exactly the kind of person God loves to use. Your smallness is not a disqualification. In His hands, it becomes the very place His power shines brightest.
So what does this look like today? Stop waiting until you feel impressive enough to serve. Make the meal, send the encouraging text, show up in the quiet places no one else notices. When you do it from a place of weakness, God gets the credit, and that's the whole point.
Humility is not thinking you're worthless. It's simply trusting that God can do great things through an ordinary life. Let go of the pressure to be seen, and let Him do the extraordinary through the everyday.
Father, thank You that You don't need me to be impressive to use me. Forgive me for the times I disqualify myself. Help me say yes to the small, hidden things today, and let my weakness point to Your strength. Amen.
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