Scripture: Exdous Ch. 1 -15
Moses…his is such a well-loved story. One that most every Sunday School child knows by heart, has colored pretty pictures of, and has seen the story images placed on a felt board.
But, this isn’t an easy “story”. The historical transcript from God’s Word is fraught with disparaging images and truths. Moses is someone to whom most of us can relate. No, obviously not his birth and trip down the river in his tar covered basket. No, definitely not his early life in the Pharaoh’s household. No, not even his life as he fled to Midian, leaving everything and everyone he has ever known. No, certainly NOT when God spoke to him from the burning bush. WOW!! No, it is hard to relate to these histories. But, we CAN relate to Moses as God called him to serve Him. God calls each of us individually and personally to serve Him!!!!!!! How many of us, as Moses did, ask “Who am I” to do _____??? I do not think that God calls us for something easy. No, I know we aren’t called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt but I think that we each have our own insecurities to overcome in order to fulfill God’s calling. How often have I thought, “Oh NO not me, I can’t/don’t want to do that!” How easy is it to sit in the pew and let someone else sing in the choir, be an usher, teach Sunday School or teach Awanas, be on the visiting committee, or fulfill some other area of need at the church/in the community? I can tell you IT IS EASY to watch others fulfill those needs. It is NOT easy to stand up and fill those needs myself.
Answering God’s call for our life… It takes a listening heart. It takes commitment. Dedication. Time. Skill. More commitment. More dedication. More time. More skill. It takes MORE than I have!!!!!!!!! It takes MORE than you have!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT do it!!!!!!!! That’s what Moses thought. That’s what I think. That’s what Moses knew. That’s what I know….
But, God told Moses, “I will be with you…” Exodus 3:12 (NIV) I’ve seen church signs with a thought that I think is true. God doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called. I think many times that God calls us to serve in areas that leave us feeling insecure. God wants an humble servant. One that looks to Him for strength and security, not within ourselves or through our own knowledge or strength. If He called us to service only in areas or things that we are “good” at, then would we really rely on Him completely? Probably not.
Beth Moore has said before that she doesn’t like to speak in front of large crowds. It makes her nervous and she just doesn’t like it. What?????? She teaches millions of women every year, huge crowds of women all the time. Wow!! I never would have thought that she didn’t like it! She seems so secure. Oh but wait…it’s security through God and dependence on Him that allows her to do what she has been called to do. Of course I don’t think that God has called us all to be like Beth Moore. LOL!
But, He HAS called each of us!!! Am I following God’s will for my life? Am I using His strength to serve Him in the area he has called me to? Am I sitting in the pew thinking that “I can’t do that” or that God has called OTHERS with more talent to serve in those areas? No, I hope not. No, I pray that isn’t the case.
I pray that, like Moses, I am serving God in the way He intends even if I feel as Moses did…”Who am I…” to do this!!!! I feel unworthy. I feel like He could do so much better. But, I trust Him and want His will for my life!!!!!
Moses was amazing only because he allowed God to use him so wonderfully. God is true and good and faithful!!!!!!!!!
I am really enjoying my time in the Word each day. Thanking the Lord for Mom’s Toolbox and The Bible in 90 Days. I pray that each of you are finding time for Him daily, maybe even moment to moment!!! May God bless you today as you do His will!!!!!!
Moses…his is such a well-loved story. One that most every Sunday School child knows by heart, has colored pretty pictures of, and has seen the story images placed on a felt board.
But, this isn’t an easy “story”. The historical transcript from God’s Word is fraught with disparaging images and truths. Moses is someone to whom most of us can relate. No, obviously not his birth and trip down the river in his tar covered basket. No, definitely not his early life in the Pharaoh’s household. No, not even his life as he fled to Midian, leaving everything and everyone he has ever known. No, certainly NOT when God spoke to him from the burning bush. WOW!! No, it is hard to relate to these histories. But, we CAN relate to Moses as God called him to serve Him. God calls each of us individually and personally to serve Him!!!!!!! How many of us, as Moses did, ask “Who am I” to do _____??? I do not think that God calls us for something easy. No, I know we aren’t called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt but I think that we each have our own insecurities to overcome in order to fulfill God’s calling. How often have I thought, “Oh NO not me, I can’t/don’t want to do that!” How easy is it to sit in the pew and let someone else sing in the choir, be an usher, teach Sunday School or teach Awanas, be on the visiting committee, or fulfill some other area of need at the church/in the community? I can tell you IT IS EASY to watch others fulfill those needs. It is NOT easy to stand up and fill those needs myself.
Answering God’s call for our life… It takes a listening heart. It takes commitment. Dedication. Time. Skill. More commitment. More dedication. More time. More skill. It takes MORE than I have!!!!!!!!! It takes MORE than you have!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT do it!!!!!!!! That’s what Moses thought. That’s what I think. That’s what Moses knew. That’s what I know….
But, God told Moses, “I will be with you…” Exodus 3:12 (NIV) I’ve seen church signs with a thought that I think is true. God doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called. I think many times that God calls us to serve in areas that leave us feeling insecure. God wants an humble servant. One that looks to Him for strength and security, not within ourselves or through our own knowledge or strength. If He called us to service only in areas or things that we are “good” at, then would we really rely on Him completely? Probably not.
Beth Moore has said before that she doesn’t like to speak in front of large crowds. It makes her nervous and she just doesn’t like it. What?????? She teaches millions of women every year, huge crowds of women all the time. Wow!! I never would have thought that she didn’t like it! She seems so secure. Oh but wait…it’s security through God and dependence on Him that allows her to do what she has been called to do. Of course I don’t think that God has called us all to be like Beth Moore. LOL!
But, He HAS called each of us!!! Am I following God’s will for my life? Am I using His strength to serve Him in the area he has called me to? Am I sitting in the pew thinking that “I can’t do that” or that God has called OTHERS with more talent to serve in those areas? No, I hope not. No, I pray that isn’t the case.
I pray that, like Moses, I am serving God in the way He intends even if I feel as Moses did…”Who am I…” to do this!!!! I feel unworthy. I feel like He could do so much better. But, I trust Him and want His will for my life!!!!!
Moses was amazing only because he allowed God to use him so wonderfully. God is true and good and faithful!!!!!!!!!
I am really enjoying my time in the Word each day. Thanking the Lord for Mom’s Toolbox and The Bible in 90 Days. I pray that each of you are finding time for Him daily, maybe even moment to moment!!!
May God bless you today as you do His will!!!!!!
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