The truth is, God has used ordinary folks throughout history, to do extraordinary things. Consider this partial list: Moses was highly educated (Acts 7:22); Yet, he evidently has speech difficulties (Exodus 4:10). Gideon was a wheat farmer (Judges 6:11). Ruth was a widow (Ruth 1:3-4). David was a shepherd (1 Samuel 16:19; 17:15, 34). Elisha was a plowboy (1 Kings 19:19). Amos was a keeper of sheep and a gatherer of sycamore fruit (Amos 7:14 cf. 1:1). Esther was an orphan (Esther 2:7). Joseph was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55). Peter, Andrew, James and John were fishermen (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11). They were “unlearned” (i.e. unversed in the learning of the Jewish schools; cf. John 7:15, Thayer) and “ignorant” (“without professional knowledge, unskilled, uneducated, unlearned” Vine’s) by description (Acts 4:13). Paul was highly educated (Acts 22:3 cf. 5:34); yet, it appears that he was not the most polished of speakers (2 Corinthians 10:10; 11:6).

The point is this: God can use you in His service. Don’t make the excuse, “I’m just an ordinary person. I have no special skills. I am no eloquent.” You can do great things in His service!