It's All About Him

In the last two messages, we've considered Moses' encounter with God
as He spoke through the burning bush. Moses heard the call of God
and signaled his availability, "Here I am" (Exodus 3:4). But God had
an assignment for Moses that required complete trust, and preparation
began by establishing the holiness of the One who was calling; "Take
off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy
ground" (Exodus 3:5).

God's chosen people had lived in Egyptian slavery for more than four
hundred years. Now, God chose Moses to be His messenger and
instrument of power; "I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people
the Israelites out of Egypt" (Exodus 3:10). On one hand, God's call
is always a great honor...on the other, it can be very frightening.

Moses gave every possible excuse to convince God He'd made a wrong
choice: "Who am I to go to Pharaoh?" (3:11), "What if they do not
believe me?" (4:1), "I am slow of speech and tongue" (4:10). God was
patient with Moses, but finally He had enough.

Exodus 4:11-14
"The Lord said to him, 'Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or
mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.' But
Moses said, 'O Lord, please send someone else to do it.' Then the
Lord's anger burned against Moses."

Moses would later be described as "more humble than anyone else on
the face of the earth" (Numbers 12:2). But as he stood before God
and received his initial assignment for battle, his "humility" was
nothing more than a self absorbed lack of faith. Moses looked at his
own abilities and didn't see how success was possible. He failed to
see the Creator of the Universe who promised to walk by His side.

Our Christian walk is ALL about God working through us. Of course
our abilities will seem too small, of course the enemy will seem too
big! The seemingly impossible steps are all part of His plan. Our
Heavenly Father desires an intimate and passionate relationship built
on absolute trust. Why would He lead us in a direction that did not
require our complete dependence on Him? The assignment may seem
impossible, but His call is our greatest assurance of victory; "If
God be for us, who can be against us" (Romans 8:31).

When God is truly Lord of our life, it's false humility to believe we
cannot follow where He leads. Let's allow His glory to so completely
fill our vision that we can boldly follow because we KNOW...it's all
about Him.

Have a Great Day!

Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries

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