In this vibrant message from Church of the Harvest, Pastor Rhonda Davis explores the nature of a God who specializes in beating the odds. Drawing from Isaiah 64, she challenges the congregation to expand their expectations beyond the "ordinary" and prepare for awe-inspiring moves of God that exceed their highest expectations.
Key Highlights
The Definition of Unlikely: Pastor Rhonda contrasts the dictionary definition of "unlikely" (holding little prospect of success) with God’s track record of choosing the least expected moments and people to reveal His power.
History of Divine Interruptions: From the "Great Awakening" during the American Revolution to the "Jesus People Movement" of the late 1960s, Pastor Rhonda illustrates how God frequently uses times of deep darkness and unlikely instruments (like "burnt-out hippies") to set the world on fire.
Uncommon Strategies (SPS): Instead of GPS, God uses a Sovereign Positioning System. He can position you, your boss, or a specific door of opportunity exactly where it needs to be for His glory.
Qualified by Jesus: A powerful reminder that society's disqualifications are often God's qualifications. Whether you feel too old, too young, or uneducated, being "with Jesus" is the only credential that matters.
The Azusa Street Legacy: The message honors the 1906 revival led by William Seymour—an "unlikely" African American man with one eye who couldn't read—whose obedience birthed a global spirit-filled movement that now numbers over 500 million people.
The God of the Unlikely: Two Core Pillars
Pillar
Principle
Biblical/Historical Example
1
Unlikely Methods
Moses & The Stick: God delivered a nation using an 80-year-old felon holding a simple wooden staff.
2
Unlikely People
Rahab the Prostitute: God chose a woman from the walls of Jericho to be in the direct lineage (DNA) of Jesus Christ.
Core Message: "I Am a Candidate"
The central theme of the service was a call for every individual to recognize themselves as a candidate for God's use. Pastor Rhonda emphasizes that God isn't looking for religious perfection but for loyalty born out of being forgiven.
"Your disqualification in the eyes of people is often your qualification in the hands of God... The church is here not to expose people; the church is here to remove the barriers to get people into Christ."
Scriptures Mentioned
Isaiah 64:1-3: "You did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectation... no eye has seen a God like You."
1 Corinthians 1:27: "God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise."
Zechariah 4:6: "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord."
Joel 2:28: "I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy."
Closing and Call to Action
The service concluded with a prayer of salvation for several individuals and a corporate time of intercession. Pastor Rhonda encouraged the "Harvesters" to maintain the "wood on the fire"—to not let their spiritual experiences become mere memories, but to use them as launching pads for the coming week.
