Simple Objects

God often uses simple, ordinary objects to accomplish tasks in the world. It is important only that they be dedicated to him for his use. What do you have that God can use? Anything and everything is a possible "instrument" for him.

Object

Reference

Who Used It?

How Was It Used?

a staff

Exodus 4:2-4

Moses

To work miracles before Pharaoh

horns

Joshua 6:3-5

Joshua

To flatten the walls of Jericho

a fleece

Judges 6:36-40

Gideon

To confirm God's, will

horns, jars, and torches

Judges 7:19-22

Gideon

To defeat the Midianites

jawbone

Judges 15:15

Samson

To kill 1,000 Philistines

small stone

1 Samuel 17:40

David

To kill Goliath

oil

2 Kings 4:1-7

Elisha

To demonstrate God's power to provide

a river

2 Kings 5:9-14

Elisha

To heal a man of leprosy

linen loincloth

Jeremiah 13:1-11

Jeremiah

As an object lesson of God's wrath

clay jar

Jeremiah 19:1-13

Jeremiah

As an object lesson of God's wrath

iron griddle, water, and food

Ezekiel 4:1-17

Ezekiel

As an object lesson of judgment

five loaves and two fish

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus

To feed a crowd of over 5,000 people