God's Glory Church

“God chose the unwise of the world to shame the wise.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27

The pastor, squinting, peered into the text of his sermon. He was short-sighted, so he held the manuscript pages almost up to his nose. His language was vague and monotonous. However, the Spirit of God worked through the word of Jonathan Edwards, igniting the fire of the Great Awakening, which led thousands of people to faith in Christ.

God often uses unexpected things to accomplish His perfect purposes. Writing about His plan to bring lost humanity closer to God through the loving death of Jesus on the cross, the apostle Paul concludes: “God chose the unwise of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong” (1 Cor. 1:27). The world expected God’s wisdom to look like its own wisdom and come with overwhelming power. Instead, the Lord Jesus came humbly and meekly to save us from our sins. He became for us “wisdom from God, righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (v. 30).

The eternal and wise God incarnated into a human baby who would grow up, suffer, die and be resurrected in order to lovingly show us the way to His home. He likes to use humble means and people to accomplish great things that we could never accomplish on our own. If we want, He can use even us.

What unexpected things have you witnessed from God? How do you become open to Him?

Loving Father, thank you for Your unexpected ways. Help me to follow You so that You can use me for something useful.

Author: James Banks