The Southpaw

“Again the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he gave them a deliverer-- Ehud, a left-handed man…” Judges 3:15

So many times others identify us according to some aspect or characteristic of our lives. You’re a lefty, a nerd, you have two left feet, you’re clumsy, slow; the list can go on and on. If we are not careful we will begin to buy into how others see us and begin to believe we are what they say about us.

God picked out a left-handed man (a southpaw) because when He looked at Ehud, God saw a deliverer. God saw someone who had surrendered who he was, what he had, and what he would become to Him. And God knew the potential of a man surrendered to Him, regardless of how others may have classified Ehud, the lefty.

“Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and plunged it into the king's belly.” Judges 3:21
“…he (Ehud) blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went down with him from the hills, with him leading them. 28 "Follow me," he ordered, "for the LORD has given Moab, your enemy, into your hands." So they followed him down and, taking possession of the fords of the Jordan that led to Moab, they allowed no one to cross over. 29 At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all vigorous and strong; not a man escaped. 30 That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.” Judges 3:27-30

Through a southpaw God chose to bring peace to Israel for some eighty years. God has placed potential in all of us. He has destined us to be great leaders right where He has placed us. He has provided all that we need to be successful. All He asks of us is to surrender what we have and who we are, be obedient to His Word and believe, and be willing to serve in whatever capacity He chooses.

There is no limit to what can be accomplished when God receives a truly surrendered heart! Yield your potential to Him and LEAD ON!