Many people think that in order to be used by God, a person must already be confident, talented, intelligent, or naturally gifted. The world often measures people based on their abilities, appearance, confidence, or achievements. But throughout the Bible, we can clearly see that God often chooses people who feel weak, afraid, insecure, or unqualified.
One of the greatest examples of this is Moses.
When God called Moses to lead His people, Moses immediately focused on his weakness. He did not feel confident in speaking, and because of that, he questioned how God could use someone like him.
“But Moses pleaded with the Lord, ‘O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though You have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.’”
— Exodus 4:10 (NLT)
Moses believed his weakness would prevent him from fulfilling God’s calling. But God responded in a powerful way:
“Then the Lord asked Moses, ‘Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.’”
— Exodus 4:11-12 (NLT)
This teaches us something very important:
God already knows our weaknesses before He calls us.
Our weaknesses do not surprise Him. Our insecurities, fears, limitations, and struggles are not hidden from God. Yet despite all those things, He can still use us for His purpose and glory.
Sometimes we focus so much on what we lack that we forget who God is.
We think:
- “I am not talented enough.”
- “I am too shy.”
- “I am not good at speaking.”
- “I do not have enough knowledge.”
- “Other people are better than me.”
But God is not limited by human weakness.
In fact, many times God uses weak and ordinary people so that His power becomes more visible through them.
When people see strength, they often praise the person. But when God uses someone weak, insecure, broken, or unqualified, it becomes clear that the glory belongs to Him alone.
That is why weakness should not stop us from surrendering our lives to God.
Sometimes the very areas we once considered weaknesses become the same areas God transforms for His glory.
There are people who once struggled with fear but are now encouraging others through their testimony. Some once felt broken but are now comforting people who are hurting. Others once doubted themselves but are now being used by God to strengthen the faith of others.
God has a way of transforming weakness into testimony.
The Apostle Paul also wrote:
“Each time He said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)
That verse reminds us that God’s power is not dependent on human strength. Sometimes His power is revealed most clearly through surrendered weakness.
This also reminds me of another powerful verse:
“In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.”
— 2 Timothy 2:20-21 (NLT)
A vessel does not glorify itself. It simply allows the Master to use it according to His purpose.
In the same way, we do not need to rely only on our own abilities. What God desires most is a willing and surrendered heart.
Sometimes we may feel unqualified, unnoticed, or incapable. But God often works through the very people who feel weak in themselves because those are the people who learn to depend fully on Him.
This journey has personally reminded me that God can use the very things we once struggled with to glorify Him. The areas where we once felt ashamed may eventually become testimonies of God’s grace, transformation, and faithfulness.
So if you feel weak, insecure, shy, or unqualified, do not believe the lie that God cannot use you.
God does not only use naturally confident or talented people.
He also uses:
- the quiet,
- the broken,
- the fearful,
- the insecure,
- and those who feel weak in themselves.
When we surrender our weaknesses to God, He can transform them into something meaningful for His glory.
If you would like to read the full testimony related to this reflection, I also wrote another testimony entitled: “How God Turned My Weaknesses Into Something for His Glory.”
All glory belongs to God alone. Hallelujah!
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