Day 1: God Uses the Unlikely

Scripture: Judges 3:15

Ehud wasn’t the obvious choice. Think about that for a second. He was left-handed in a culture where left-handedness was more than just unusual; it was a liability. It was awkward, even a disadvantage. If you were left-handed back then, people probably gave you sideways looks, and maybe you felt like you didn’t quite fit in.

But here’s the kicker: God chose Ehud because of what made him different. Not in spite of it, but because of it. That’s the God we serve. A God who specializes in taking what the world writes off as weak, odd, or flawed and turning it into something powerful.

Sometimes we’re our own worst critics. We look at our quirks, our baggage, those things we try to hide or fix, and we say, “God can’t possibly use me like this.” But what if that’s exactly the point? What if the very things you think disqualify you are the things God intends to use as your strength?

Your uniqueness isn’t a liability. It’s your weapon. Your story, your personality, your “left-handedness,” whatever that looks like, God wants to use it to do something no one else can do.

So stop trying to fit into someone else’s mold. Embrace what makes you different, because God isn’t looking for clones. He’s looking for you, just as you are, to step up and step out. And when you do, watch what happens.

Application:

Today, identify one thing about yourself, maybe a “weird” skill, a struggle, or a part of your story, that you’ve been hiding or downplaying. Pray and ask God how He might want to use that for His glory.

Prayer:

God, help me to see myself the way You see me. Teach me to embrace the parts of me that feel different or weak, knowing You can and will use them for Your purposes. Give me the courage to step out in faith with what I have. Amen.

Day 2: Obedience in the Shadows

Scripture: Judges 3:16-18

Ehud’s obedience didn’t look like what we think of when we hear about faithful obedience. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t a big stage moment with cheers and applause. It was quiet, deliberate, and even a little risky. He did what needed to be done when no one else was watching, when it wasn’t glamorous or easy.

Sometimes following God looks exactly like that. It’s the stuff you do when the spotlight’s off, when you’re alone in your car, making the hard call; when you choose integrity over convenience in your workplace; when you say no to something that’s easy but not right. It’s obedience in the shadows.

Because here’s the thing: you might not have a massive platform. You might not have thousands watching your every move. But your obedience? It matters. God sees it. God honors it. The small, faithful steps you take in your daily life build His kingdom just as much as the big, obvious acts.

So don’t sell yourself short. Don’t wait for the spotlight to start living out your faith. God is using your faithfulness in the small, hidden moments to do something huge. Keep showing up. Keep obeying. Keep being faithful, even when no one else notices. Because that’s where God’s work really happens.

Application:

Ask God to show you one practical way you can obey Him this week, something maybe no one else will notice, but that matters to Him. Then do it without seeking credit or applause.

Prayer:

Jesus, help me to be faithful in the quiet, ordinary moments. Give me a heart that delights in obedience, even when no one sees it but You. Use my faithfulness to bring about Your kingdom, one small step at a time. Amen.

Day 3: God’s Power in Our Weakness

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Ehud’s story is a powerful reminder that God’s strength isn’t about us being flawless, mighty, or having it all together. Nope. It’s the exact opposite. God’s power shows up most clearly when we admit we’re weak, when we stop pretending we have to be perfect or fully ready.

See, here’s the truth: none of us ever really feel ready. We all carry doubts, fears, and insecurities. But God’s grace isn’t waiting for us to clean ourselves up or check every box on the list. His grace meets us right where we are, in our mess, in our weakness, and that’s where His power shines brightest.

When Ehud stepped up, he wasn’t a flawless hero. He was an ordinary guy with his own quirks and limitations. But because he showed up, because he was willing, God’s strength flowed through him and brought about victory.

That’s how it works for us, too. Real victory begins the moment we stop relying on our own strength and start depending on God’s. When we let go of trying to be perfect, when we admit we’re not enough, that’s when God steps in, and the impossible becomes possible.

So don’t wait until you feel strong enough, ready enough, or worthy enough. Step into God’s grace right now. Because He’s not looking for perfect people. He’s looking for available ones.

Application:

Today, admit an area where you feel weak or unqualified. Then ask God to show His strength there. Trust that He will meet you in your weakness and use it for His glory.

Prayer:

Lord, I’m weak, and I don’t have it all together. But Your grace is enough. Fill me with Your strength today. Help me to trust You in my weakness and to lean on Your power, not my own. Use me to do great things, even though I’m flawed. Amen.

Ehud’s story reminds us, in a big, bold way, that God’s ways are not our ways. We like to plan, prepare, and pick the “right” people for the job, the ones who seem ready, qualified, and polished. But God? He shows up in ways we don’t expect. He chooses the unlikely, the imperfect, the overlooked, and He uses them to do mighty things.

That’s the beautiful tension we live in. Because when you’re waiting to be “ready” or “qualified,” you’re actually putting God on hold. You’re saying, “I’ll step up when I feel strong enough, when I have the perfect skill set, when the timing is right.” But God doesn’t work that way. He works through the now. Through the messy, the awkward, the “not ready” moments.

So here’s the invitation: don’t wait. Step out with what you have. Trust God’s grace to fill in the gaps. Trust that He can use your flaws, your fears, your ordinary gifts for extraordinary purposes.

Your story isn’t finished. Maybe you’ve been stuck, waiting for a green light that hasn’t come yet. But here’s the truth: God’s just getting started. And when He shows up, watch out. He’s going to blow your mind with what He can do through the ordinary, through the unlikely... through you.