May 15

We tend to believe that some people get all the breaks, that some elect individuals are destined to be the achievers, the successful ones, the power wielders, the winners in life. But in
I Corinthians 1:28, 29 we read an amazing, equalizing truth.

This passage tells us that “God has chosen the lowly and foolish things of the world, the ones the world counts to be insignificant, in order to confound those who count themselves to be wise and mighty, so no flesh may glory in His presence.”

When God has an important job to be done, He will not often select someone who is important in the world’s eyes to do it. He may select a speech-impaired fugitive like Moses to lead a nation out of bondage. He may select a shepherd boy to be king. He may select a humble Carpenter to save the world from sin.

The successful candidate may not have a clue that he is the next one to be used to serve the eternal kingdom of the Living Christ. He may not have any idea that the finger of God has pointed to him and ordained him for service. He may not know that he is already serving in his quiet way the Lord who delights in him