Read Exodus 3:1-4:17
Facing an unexpected calling, challenge or
opportunity, it is easy to wonder if God has the wrong person. “Who me?” “Why
me?” “Are you sure You mean me?” Surely,
for the first time in all of creation, God has made a mistake! Put like that, we realize that the problem is
at our end. We question Him because we either don’t know Him or ourselves as
well as we think.
God really does know us better than we know ourselves.
When we need a reminder, it is time to sit down with our Bibles and reread
Psalm 139. He knows where we are; what
we are doing; what we are going to think (not just what we are thinking) and
the words that will come out of our mouths because of those thoughts. He has known all this before we were even
born. His knowledge encompasses every single second of our existence. On the other hand, we don’t know what will
happen ten minutes from now, and often have trouble remembering what happened
yesterday.
God has always known that you would face this
particular challenge at this specific time. He also knows just what you will need. His calling, allowed challenges and
God-orchestrated opportunities all come with equipping. (2 Corinthians 9:8)
For Moses, He knew He was going to need someone to
walk with him through all of this. God already had his brother Aaron on his
way. (Exodus 4:14) However, preparation
for this moment began long before Aaron set out on his journey to find his
brother. It began 80 years earlier when
Moses was spared death by the faith actions of his mom and raised as a prince
of Egypt. (Exodus 1:22-2:10) There he
received the best education available. He knew the ins and outs of Egyptian
culture. He also learned how to be a leader.
This was followed by forty years in the desert, where he was emptied of
any sense of entitlement. As a shepherd, he learned how to be gentle and
humble, putting first the need of the dependent and defenseless. He also learned
how to live off the land. As he led to people from slavery to the Promised Land,
he would draw on all of these. In
addition, God divinely empowered the ordinary that was right there in his hand.
(Exodus 4:2-9)
God knows just what you need. If you don’t see it, you are invited to come
to the Throne of Grace with confidence “so that
we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) Don’t be surprised if what you need is a
redemption of your past, a timely reminder of the very things the Lord has
already taught you (John 14:26), and the coming alongside of a brother or
sister in Christ. Be sure to watch as He
enables and empowers the ordinary for His purpose of glory and grace.
Why you? Because you are the only one He has equipped in these
specific ways for this specific challenge.
He knows you. He knows what He is
doing. Partnering together you can expect the amazing.
Making This Personal
Moses felt utterly inadequate. How does God’s answer in Exodus 3:11,12 and 2Corinthians 3:4-6 assure you that that is not a problem?
How does God being “I
AM WHO I AM” provide you with the assurance and authority to press on with
trust and obedience despite the unpredictable, unanswered questions, and all
the unknowns?
What aspects of your past and present are redeemable
according to Romans 8:28? How does that
apply to your current challenge?
What does it mean to you to acknowledge that God has not
made a mistake in His calling, allowed
challenge and God-orchestrated opportunity you are facing right now?
