The Left-Handed Man by John Stair

Judges 3:15 - 30 - Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord and He gave them a deliverer - Ehud, a left-handed man, the son of Gena the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with the tribute to Eglung King of Moab....As the King rose from his seat, Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and plunged it into the King's belly.

Observation: Being left-handed has been thought to be a handicap; a weakness; from the earliest days of world history until well into the 1930's and 40's. When left-handed American students were forced to learn to right with their right hand. Yet, Ehud was not a rare anomaly as many Benjamites were left-handed (Judges 20:15-16). But God used Ehud's "perceived" weakness to give Israel victory over the Baal worshipping Moabites.

Application: If we let him, God can take our weakness; perceived, imaginary or real, and make them a source of strength. As He told the apostle Paul, who asked of Him, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:8-9. When we are strong in our own nature, we are tempted to do God's work on our own and that can lead to sinful pride which could actually hinder our effectiveness and perhaps even destroy our testing. When we are weak, however, we allow God to fill us with His power and strength which enables us to be stronger than we could ever b on our own, not to mention being more effective for the cause of Christ as well. And we should rejoice in our weakness, just as Paul did when he observed that, "when I am weak, then I am strong."

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know that your Son Jesus Christ has pre-eminace in your Kingdom as scripture tells me that he is seated at the right-hand of the Father, a position of great authority, power and prestige. Therefore these qualities are associated with right-handedness. yet you in your infinite wisdom and mercy saw fit to redeem the left-handed nature of all mankind from the pit of hell to all mortals who submitted themselves to the blood and Lordship of your son Jesus Christ. I, for one am eternally grateful for this gift and the grace you have afforded to me and to all who believe and are saved. Thank you, in Jesus' name....A-men