But God…
God has always used the unlikely, the ordinary, and even the reluctant. John wore camel’s hair. Jesus came without worldly splendour. Jonah ran from his calling. Yet through each story we discover the same beautiful truth: the power was never in the messenger. It was always in th
But God…
John came dressed in camel’s hair.
Jesus came with no outward beauty or majesty that would naturally attract people.
Jonah came reluctantly.
If we had been choosing the people to change the world, would we have chosen any of them?
John lived in the wilderness, eating locusts and wild honey, preaching repentance.
Jesus came as a humble carpenter from Nazareth, not as the kind of king people expected.
Jonah tried to run in the opposite direction. Even after being swallowed by the great fish, he still struggled with God’s mercy.
Yet God used every one of them.
John prepared the way for the Messiah.
Jesus brought salvation to the world.
Jonah preached what may be one of the shortest recorded sermons:
“Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” (Jonah 3:4)
No polished introduction.
No carefully crafted illustrations.
No impressive oratory.
No lengthy sermon series.
Just God’s message.
And an entire city responded in repentance.
What do these men have in common?
None relied on personality.
None relied on appearance.
None relied on eloquence.
Their confidence was not in themselves.
Their confidence was in God.
The power was never in the messenger.
The power was always in the God who sent the messenger.
That is still true today.
God is not looking for the most impressive voice, the most influential platform, or the most polished personality. He delights in using ordinary people who are willing to obey Him.
Not everyone who preaches today seeks attention. Many faithful pastors, teachers, missionaries, and believers quietly open God’s Word week after week with humble hearts, asking only that people would see Christ more clearly.
May we never confuse the vessel with the Treasure.
May we never admire the servant more than the Master.
May we never trust the eloquence of a preacher more than the power of the Holy Spirit.
The greatest sermons have never been those that made people leave saying,
“What a remarkable preacher.”
The greatest sermons are those that make people leave saying,
“What a wonderful Saviour.”
May we never seek to be impressive.
May we simply be willing.
Because throughout Scripture, whenever God found a willing heart… He did extraordinary things.
Jesus & Mimi
30 July 2026.
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