The God Who Works Through Us
Before we ever lift a hand,
the Lord has walked the path ahead—
planting gifts we did not earn,
softening our hearts with quiet mercy,
shaping strength we did not know we’d need.
He waits not for perfection,
but for trust—
the small, trembling step
that opens the way for heaven’s power
to move through ordinary lives like ours.
And when we move with Him,
miracles unfold in human moments:
a heart healed,
a burden eased,
a soul remembered,
a life steadied by unexpected hope.
For this is His work—
to bless His children
through willing hands,
listening hearts,
and love that shows up
one person,
one moment,
one act of grace at a time.
So we ask, How can God use us?
And Mosiah answers softly:
He already is.
He always has been.
And He always will—
as we trust Him,
walk with Him,
and let His light move through us.
📜 18 Thus God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles; therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellow beings.
This single verse answers our question in three movements—means, faith, and benefit.
Each one shows how God can use us right now.
1. God Has Already “Provided a Means” — He Prepares the Path Before He Calls Us
Mosiah teaches us that God never asks us to serve without first preparing a way for us to serve. Long before we step into a calling, the Lord is already shaping us for it. He gives us:
▪︎ Gifts we did not earn
▪︎ Experiences that soften and
refine our compassion
▪︎ Opportunities that open at
the right moment
▪︎ Strength beyond our natural capacity
▪︎ The Spirit, who teaches us
what to say and do
Because of this, God can use us. We do not bring the power—we bring willingness, and He supplies the rest.
Elder Steven D. Shumway expressed this same truth in his April 2025 General Conference message, Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return. Reflecting on his own feelings of inadequacy, he shared how Elder Neil L. Andersen gently teased him, saying, “There looks like a man who has no idea what he is doing”—a moment that revealed how common it is to feel unprepared when God calls us.
But Elder Shumway went on to teach that callings themselves are part of God’s preparation, explaining that “callings and other ways we embark in God’s work uniquely prepare us to meet the Savior”. In other words, God equips us through the very work He invites us to do.
So when we ask, “How can God use us?”
Mosiah and Elder Shumway give the same answer:
He has already provided the means. He has been preparing us all along.
2. “Through Faith” — God Uses Us as We Trust Him, Not as We Perfect Ourselves
Mosiah teaches that the power of God flows “through faith,” not through talent, status, or flawless performance. Faith is the way we move with God even when we feel small or unsure.
Faith means:
▪︎ We step forward even when
we feel inadequate
▪︎ We act even when we cannot
see the whole picture
▪︎ We trust His timing more than our fear
▪︎ We rely on His strength more
than our own
God uses us in motion, not in perfection.
Faith is the doorway through which His power flows into ordinary people like us.
Elder Sandino Román taught this same truth in his April 2025 message, Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty. He described praying “with all my might for a miracle” as he struggled in the water, and then feeling the Lord strengthen him beyond his natural ability. His experience shows that faith is trust in action—a willingness to move toward God even when we cannot rescue ourselves.
Elder Román’s message reinforces Mosiah’s promise:
When we trust the Savior enough to act, His power meets us.
Not because we are perfect, but because we are willing.
So when we ask, “How can God use us?”
Mosiah answers: through faith—through our trust, our movement, and our reliance on Him.
3. “Might Work Mighty Miracles” — God Uses Us to Do What We Cannot Do Alone
When Mosiah speaks of “mighty miracles,” he is not only pointing to parted seas or dramatic interventions. Most of God’s miracles unfold quietly—in the small, human moments where His love reaches someone through us.
“Mighty miracles” often look like:
▪︎ Healing a heart
▪︎ Softening a conflict
▪︎ Strengthening a weary soul
▪︎ Lifting someone who feels forgotten
▪︎ Speaking a word that changes a life
Being present when someone needs hope
When God uses us, His power shows up in ordinary moments, and those moments become holy. We become instruments—not because we are mighty, but because He is.
Elder Peter M. Johnson taught this beautifully in The Power of Ministering to the One (October 2025). He reminded us that the Savior’s miracles often came “one person at a time,” and that as we follow the Spirit, we are guided to the exact person who needs us. He shared that ministering with love and sensitivity allows others to feel the Savior’s presence—and that is where miracles happen.
Elder Johnson’s message reinforces Mosiah’s promise:
God works mighty miracles through simple, Spirit‑directed acts of love.
When we minister to the one, we step into the flow of His power, and He turns our small efforts into something far greater than we could ever do alone.
So when we ask, “How can God use us?”
Mosiah answers: by making us instruments of His miracles—one person, one moment, one act of love at a time.
4. “He Becometh a Great Benefit to His Fellow Beings” — God Uses Us to Bless People
Mosiah teaches that the purpose of divine power is beautifully simple:
to bless, lift, heal, and help.
God uses us when:
▪︎ We listen
▪︎ We comfort
▪︎ We forgive
▪︎ We serve quietly
▪︎ We testify simply
▪︎ We show up consistently
▪︎ We love without conditions
We become “a great benefit” not by being impressive, but by being available—by letting God’s love move through us in the small, steady ways that matter most.
Sister Jean B. Bingham expressed this same truth in her General Conference message Ministering as the Savior Does (April 2018). She reminded us that we often imagine service must be dramatic or heroic, but in reality, “Sometimes we think we have to do something grand and heroic to ‘count’ as serving our neighbors.” Her point is that the Savior’s way is quieter, more personal, and more consistent—loving people one by one.
Her message reinforces Mosiah’s promise:
God blesses His children through us—through our listening, our presence, our compassion, and our willingness to love without conditions.
So when we ask, “How can God use us?”
Mosiah answers: by making us a blessing to the people around us, one quiet act of love at a time.
How God Can Use Us
God’s pattern in Mosiah 8:18 is simple, steady, and full of hope.
It shows us that every disciple—right now, as we are—can be used by Him.
He prepares us before He calls us.
Long before we step into any assignment, the Lord is already shaping our gifts, our compassion, our experiences, and our capacity. We bring willingness; He provides the means.
He works through our faith, not our perfection.
As we trust Him enough to move—however small the step—His power meets us. Faith opens the way for God to work through ordinary people like us.
He turns our small efforts into mighty miracles.
Most miracles are quiet: a softened heart, a lifted burden, a moment of hope. When we follow the Spirit, God magnifies what we offer and makes it more than we could ever do alone.
He uses us to bless His children.
Listening, comforting, forgiving, showing up, loving without conditions—these are the ways we become “a great benefit” to our fellow beings. God’s power flows through simple, Christlike acts.
This is the promise of Mosiah 8:18:
When we trust Him,
we become instruments of His power and a blessing to His children—one moment, one person, one act of love at a time.
That Old Country Church
By Hank Williams
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