It’s Monday, April 28, 2025 — the final Monday of the month! We could talk about the weather or the fast-approaching summer, but there’s something even more important to discuss: a quality that God looks for and uses for His glory. Let’s dive in…
Today's Reading:
2 Samuel 3; 1 Chronicles 12; Matthew 15
Scripture
“They were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones or shooting arrows.” (1 Chronicles 12:2)
Observation
These were the warriors who came to stand with David at Ziklag — and they were no ordinary soldiers. They were ambidextrous! They could sling stones and shoot arrows with either hand.
If you’ve ever tried to write with your non-dominant hand, you know it’s no easy task. (If I tried, it would probably look like ancient hieroglyphics!)
Being ambidextrous meant they had trained themselves to strengthen their weaker side until it became just as skillful as their strong side. It didn’t happen by accident. It took deliberate practice and intentional growth, making them almost impossible to defeat.
Application
God is looking for ambidextrous saints — followers who are willing to strengthen their weak spots, not just rely on their natural strengths.
Sometimes, I find myself avoiding areas where I’m not naturally gifted. Maybe it’s a leadership skill, fundraising, work ethic, taking initiative, or even a spiritual discipline like prayer or study.
It’s easy to lean on what comes naturally and neglect what doesn’t. But if I’m willing to work on my “off hand,” I double my effectiveness — for my family, my church, and the Kingdom.
Today, I’ll take inventory:
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Where do I tend to drop out?
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What areas have I avoided because they don’t come easily?
Instead of running from those weaknesses, I must face them — and with God’s help, develop them into strengths.
Prayer
Father, thank You for calling me to be more than just “good at what I’m good at.” You see the potential in every part of me. Help me to honestly inventory my life — my skills, words, thoughts, and relationships. Show me the soft spots that need strengthening. Teach me to be like one of David’s mighty men — hard to defeat because I have learned to master my strengths and my weaknesses.
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