Yesterday we saw how God wanted Moses to be the answer to his own prayers. God had heard the cries of the Israelites and he was concerned - but his plan was to send Moses (Exodus 3:10). I'm sure this was the last thing Moses' expected to hear when the creator of the universe showed up.
So Moses did what many of us do - he made excuses. He couldn't do it because he was no one special, because he didn't have the right gifts, because no one would listen to him - ultimately he wanted God simply to ask someone else to do it (Exodus 3:11-4:17).
How do we respond when God asks us to do something? How did you respond yesterday to the thought that God might want you to be the answer to your prayers? God has heard and his plan is to...send you!
Is our first response to make excuses as to why we can't do it. Who am I? I can't do it? What difference can I make? I don't have time? So and so - they're much more qualified. What if I mess it up? I'm not ready yet!
God promised to be with Moses (Exodus 3:12) and God promises to be with us. If God asks us to do something then God will make sure that we have all we need to do it. But being obedient to God involves faith - which involves risk - stepping into the unknown, going beyond our limits, doing things we've never done before...
But God is with us when we obey him and take a risk. Don't miss out by asking God to send someone else.
2 comments:
I read this passage yesterday too cos I'm doing the chronological bible.
I've been thinking about the psalms recently as we're studying them in staff meeting, and how I desire to be able to have such a passion and love for God as the psalmists express in their writing.
However, it struck me yesterday after reading the Moses passage that the Psalmists' best work often comes out of fear, or difficult times and through having to rely on God totally and then seeing him work.
We have to decide whether we want to have an easy life and have a luke warm relationship with God or whether we will serve him wholeheartedly.
Maybe only then can we have such a passionate and personal relationship with him? What do you think?
I agree. The times when we experience God most, and when we grow the most, are the really hard times - not the easy times.
As I look back on my life there are things I definitely would not want to go through again, but when I see how God has used them, I am able to be thankful for those experiences.
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