God Uses Ordinary People

In Acts 4, the Sanhedrin is stunned. They see Peter and John—unschooled, untrained fishermen—boldly proclaiming the gospel and healing in Jesus’ name. These were not men of status or influence. They were, by all human standards, “ordinary.” But they had been with Jesus—and that made all the difference.
 
It’s easy to believe that we must reach a certain level of knowledge, spiritual maturity, or leadership before God can use us. We may think, “I’m not a pastor,” or “I haven’t gone to Bible college,” or “I’ve made too many mistakes.” But Acts 4 reminds us that God specializes in using the unlikely. Why? So that the power is clearly from Him and not from us.
 
The early church didn’t spread through celebrities or scholars—it grew through everyday believers empowered by the Spirit. What God looks for is not your credentials but your availability. If you’re willing, God is able. He doesn’t need extraordinary people. He makes ordinary people extraordinary by His Spirit.
 
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 1:26-29 - For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no man may boast before God.
 
Application:
Reflect on an area where you’ve felt disqualified or “not enough.” Ask God to help you see how He can use even that part of your life.
 
Prayer:
God, thank You for using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. I confess that I sometimes feel inadequate and unworthy. But You see me differently. Help me to believe that Your power is made perfect in my weakness. Use me today in whatever way You choose.