Exodus 4:1-17 – July 20th, 2009
Just like in the last chapter, Moses is struggling with who he is. He doesn’t find the character of someone whom God could use inside of himself. He is looking at the man, and not the Creator who is equipping the man. His first words in this chapter are about the people and whether they will believe him or not.
What does God do? God proves that He can work through Moses. He doesn’t try and tell Moses that Moses is capable – just that He is capable. God performs miracles in and through Moses that only God could do. Moses was completely incapable of turning a staff into a snake, or making his hand become leprous or well. Moses is incapable, just as he believes, but God proves that it isn’t about his ability, it is about the power of the One working through him.
What does Moses do upon seeing the power of God? Moses still questions God! Yeah, Moses is a guy just like you and me. He questions the Creator too. He asks God to send someone else. It says right in verse 14 that God gets angry with Moses. I can just picture God’s frustration with Moses and his disbelief.
I wonder how many times I have angered God with my disbelief. Probably too many times to count, or at least more than I would really want to know about. Moses just doesn’t believe he can be useful! I know the feeling. So, God allows Aaron to go with Moses.
How many times have we questioned our own ability, when in reality it wasn’t about us? How many times have I wondered if I am capable, when in reality it isn’t about my capabilities, but God’s ability to use me? I also wonder what God would choose to do through me if I just got out of the way.
What is the truth? We are not capable. We don’t have the ability. We are not able to do the God-sized things that God gives us to do. BUT! That is actually the good news. The good news is that though we are not able, God is able to use us. In fact, the more we are not able, the more God gets the glory. In our weakness, He is made strong.
Moses has Aaron go with him. I wonder what Moses lost out on by not being faithful enough to go alone.
Grace & Peace,
Jeff Ludington.
So much I want to do, but so scared because I feel I'm not prepared or strong enough for the part. My fear of rejection and ridicule gets in the way. I also think, who am I to guide others when I am in need of guidance myself? I pray daily to be a instrument of faith, but I realize that I am my own worst enemy. I get in the way and interfere with God's plan by not trusting Him and instead giving in to my own insecurities.
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