Judges 3:31 “After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad; and he also delivered Israel.”
Shamgar may have been ordinary, and he may have had the devil whisper in his ear all the reasons why he could NOT do something for God but he decided to step up and take action. Notice three actions he took as I believe they are three actions you should take to make a difference for God.
#1. He STARTED WHERE HE WAS. You should start where you are. An idea that has been shared before is to bloom where you are planted. Quit looking for the perfect place to use your talents for God. Make a difference where you presently are!
#2. He USED WHAT HE HAD. Shamgar did not have the best weapons, but he did have an ox goad and he used it. Evaluate what you have and use what you have. It is amazing how God does not need you to have the most expensive, most up-to-date, shiniest tool to accomplish great things. David had a slingshot. Moses had a rod. Elijah had a mantle.
#3. He DID WHAT HE COULD. Starting where he was and using what he had he started fighting the enemy and killing the Philistines. He got off the sidelines and into the game and did what he could. Do what you can. Step up and get started doing what you can! (I think I first heard this outline from Dr. Jay Strack)
Shamgar sure has very little written about him, (one verse) but he sure did a lot! His unconventional means however brought about a great deliverance for ISRAEL!
You, too, can make a difference! Be like Shamgar! Start where you are. Use what you have and do what you can!
Continue Strong DOING WHAT YOU CAN!
And remember to DATE the Word