The Power to Succeed

God helps us do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. In the book of Exodus Moses was a man who thought he could do great things without God’s help. Acting on his own, he rose up to protect one of his own Hebrew brothers and in so doing, killed an Egyptian. Because of his actions, he had to flee from the presence of the king of Egypt to save his own skin. Moses went to dwell in the land of Midian for many years. It was here that God shaped him to do for God what Moses had failed to do on his own. God appeared to Moses in a burning bush to let him know that he had plans to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian oppression. I chuckle when reading this exchange because it’s so typical of us when we try to avoid being used by God!
1. “Who am I that I should go?” God replies: “I will be with you, Moses.”
2. “Who will I say sent me?” God’s reply: “I AM”.
3. “Suppose they will not believe me?” Reply: “Throw down the rod in your hand”. {It becomes a serpent} “Pick it up again.” (At this point, I’d be saying, you win, God, you win!!! {Once again becomes a rod}. “Put your hand in your bosom” {Leprous}. Put it back again.” {Clean}.
4. “I’m not eloquent of speech.” Reply: “Who made your mouth?”
5. “Please send someone else.” Reply: “Take Aaron, your brother!”
 How often are we like Moses? How often do we uses excuses to avoid doing the tasks God has called us to do? If you’ll remember, God becomes angry with Moses at the end of this discourse. What is God calling you to do to bless Him today? Is it worth wasting God’s time listening to our excuses?
 
Have a blessed day and remember the One who gave it to you!                                                                 Kevin
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