What other biblical examples show God using ordinary means for extraordinary purposes? Acts 19:12—God Works Through Paul’s Work Clothes “So that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his skin were carried to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.” Other Moments When the Ordinary Became Extraordinary • Moses’ staff • Exodus 4:2—“And the LORD asked him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ ‘A staff,’ he replied.” • Exodus 14:16—“Lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it…” • Gideon’s fleece (Judges 6:37–40) • Shamgar’s oxgoad—Judges 3:31, “striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.” • Samson’s donkey jawbone—Judges 15:15. • David’s sling and stone—1 Samuel 17:49. • A widow’s jar of flour and jug of oil—1 Kings 17:14. • A bronze serpent on a pole—Numbers 21:8. • Naaman’s seven dips in the Jordan—2 Kings 5:14. • Five loaves and two fish—John 6:9–11. • Wedding jars of water—John 2:7–9. • Mud made from spit and dirt—John 9:6–7. • Peter’s shadow—Acts 5:15. Why God Chooses Common Things • To highlight His power, not ours (1 Corinthians 1:27–29). • To meet people where they are—ordinary settings, daily tools, simple faith. • To invite participation: servants fill jars, a boy offers lunch, Naaman must dip. • To remove excuses; if God can use a stick or a shadow, He can use anyone surrendered to Him. Living the Principle Today • Expect God to work through everyday tasks, objects, and conversations. • Offer what you have—time, skills, possessions—trusting He multiplies the ordinary. • Remember that miracles flow from obedience; the staff lifted, the stone slung, the jars filled. |
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