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Have you ever felt like you didn't have what it takes to do something God was calling you to do? Perhaps you've looked at your lack of experience, your past mistakes, or your own limitations and wondered whether God could really use someone like you. Maybe you've compared yourself to others and felt they seemed far more gifted, prepared, or capable. If so, you're not alone. Many faithful believers have wrestled with those same feelings. In fact, some of the people God used most powerfully in Scripture were people who, by human standards, seemed the least likely candidates. Alton Garrison, a Christian minister and Assemblies of God leader, once said, "If God qualifies you, no one can disqualify you." Those words capture a deeply encouraging biblical truth. Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly chooses ordinary people and uses them for extraordinary purposes. He does not call people because they possess all the right qualifications, skills, or experience. Rather,...

When Jesus teaches us to pray in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13; Luke 11:1–4), there is a really difficult line in it: “forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.” Wow. That is challenging. It’s one thing to ask God for forgiveness. Most of us know what it is to get things wrong. We all have regrets, mistakes, moments we wish we could redo. Asking for forgiveness can feel natural, even necessary. But then Jesus links it to something much harder. That same forgiveness must flow through us to others. Suddenly, this prayer becomes more than comforting words. It becomes a mirror. The Measure We Use Jesus isn’t suggesting forgiveness as an optional extra for especially kind people. He puts it right at the centre of prayer. Forgive us as we forgive. In other words, the way we deal with others becomes part of our relationship with God. That’s uncomfortable. Because if we’re honest, forgiveness can feel impossible. Some wounds go deep. Some words linger. Some acti...