#soap # Judges 03 ## Title: God Made You The Way You Are For A Reason ## Scripture: (Judges 3:15) “When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.” (NET) ## Observation: Ehud was able to sneak in a dagger because he was left-handed. Likely they were not checking that side of people’s belts for weapons. I was born left-handed, and it definitely makes life interesting. Since a majority of people are born right-handed, most things are made for them. This causes us lefties to have to be creative. I wonder if you have been born with something that makes you different like Ehud. It can be easy to think God has somehow punished you or thinks less of you. Maybe Ehud did, until it was that difference that gave him the advantage. I wonder how you would answer the following question, “How does the difference I have give me an advantage in serving God?” ## Application: See every weakness as a possible strength when placed in God’s hands. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for making us all with gifts, talents, and abilities that can be offered to You as an act of worship.