All who trust in God are invited to participate in His work.

 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. But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, so that, just as it is written, “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.” 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Think of a time when you were asked to handle a task for the Lord but felt you didn’t have the knowledge, experience, or ability to do it. We’ve all felt like this before—and perhaps even offered God excuses why we can’t be the one to take on the project. But He doesn’t always use strong, influential, or accomplished people to do His work. In fact, He often chooses the opposite.

The Lord is looking for humble people who are totally dependent upon Him and willing to make themselves available for whatever He calls them to do. Moses didn’t feel God could use him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt because he wasn’t eloquent, but he became one of the greatest leaders in Israel’s history (Deuteronomy 34:10-12). David was young and had no experience as a warrior, but the Spirit of God empowered him to fell a giant with one small stone (1 Samuel 17:48-49).

By accomplishing great things through unexceptional people, the Lord proves that the world’s wisdom is foolishness. We have no power to save ourselves and no ability to serve Him apart from His strength and wisdom. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are or how qualified you feel. If you’ll simply depend on Jesus, make yourself available, and obey Him, He’ll use you for His glory.