Availability Over Ability

“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV)

Most people get to watch history; very few choose to make it.

I can be a history-maker.

A thousand years before I was born, God knew I'd be right where I am today. He knew I'd be reading this devotional. It’s because God has something special, something unique in store for me.

I'm not sitting where I'm sitting by accident. I haven’t had the experiences in my life by chance. God designed my life to make a difference in the world.

No matter where I've been, what I'm afraid of, or what sin is in my rear-view mirror, God can still use me to make a difference in this world. What he needs from me is a total commitment to him. God wants me to be all in on his plan for me.

God is less interested in my ability; he cares about my availability.

God is looking for people like me to change the world.

The Bible says, “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV). God is looking for me—yes, me—so he can strengthen me and use me to make an impact. 

And it all starts with a committed and available heart. Starting today. Let God know that I'm committed to doing whatever he wants with my life. Tell him I'm available for him to use, and then watch how he answers my prayer.

In summary:

The passage centers on 2 Chronicles 16:9, highlighting God’s active search for individuals who are "fully committed" to His purposes. It dismantles the misconception that God only utilizes the exceptionally talented, instead asserting that divine selection is predicated on availability and heart posture rather than innate ability. The text frames human history not as a series of accidents, but as a deliberate design where individual experiences—including past failures—are repurposed for a unique, God-given mission. Ultimately, it serves as a call to move from passive observation to active participation in God's work through a definitive, "all-in" commitment.

Bottom Line:

God is not looking for my extraordinary talent; He is looking for my total availability to be the vessel through which He works.

Next Steps:

Conduct an "Availability Audit" by identifying one specific area of my life (career, finances, or a specific relationship) where I have been holding back control, and consciously surrender that area to God through a prayer of total commitment today.