In what ways can we trust God to use our weaknesses for His purposes? Bold Trust in a Left-Handed Deliverer “Then Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly.” (Judges 3:21) Ehud’s “weakness”—being left-handed in a right-handed world—became the very avenue God used to free Israel. From this unexpected hero, we learn several ways to trust God with our own limitations. God Turns Our Handicaps into His Strategic Tools • Left-handedness kept Ehud from suspicion; the concealed sword was undetected. • What looks like a disadvantage positions us uniquely for God’s assignment. • Related verse: 1 Corinthians 1:27 — “God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” Weakness Highlights Divine Power, Not Personal Skill • Israel’s rescue could be credited only to the Lord, not to Ehud’s ambidexterity. • 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” • Our inadequacies form the backdrop that makes His strength unmistakable. Limitations Foster Dependence and Obedience • Ehud needed precise timing and courage he didn’t possess on his own. • Psalm 20:7 — “Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” • Feeling weak keeps us prayerful, watchful, and ready to move when He directs. God’s Purposes Often Flow Through the Overlooked • Tribe of Benjamin (“son of my right hand”) produces a left-handed savior—divine irony that reminds us God notices the sidelined. • Judges 6:15 — Gideon protests his insignificance, yet God says, “I will be with you.” • Our culture may dismiss certain abilities or backgrounds, but heaven writes them into the plan. Weakness Becomes a Witness to Others • Israel saw deliverance and renewed confidence in the LORD. • Philippians 1:14 — “Most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more to speak the word without fear.” • When God moves through frailty, observers are emboldened to trust Him with theirs. Christ: The Ultimate Picture • Isaiah 53:3 describes Messiah as “despised and rejected,” yet His apparent weakness—death on a cross—secured eternal victory. • Every time our limitations advance the gospel, they echo the cross’s paradox: power perfected through weakness. Living It Out Today • Name the area where you feel least equipped. • Offer it to God as Ehud offered his left hand. • Watch for doors that open precisely because of that limitation. • Give Him the credit when He turns it into kingdom impact. Trust grows when we see that the same God who wielded a left-handed judge still delights to work through our own weaknesses—for His glory and our good. |
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