IS GOD CALLING?

The mature Christian is simply one who recognizes his “self-centeredness” and makes the choice to focus on God’s will rather than his own.

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of the Lord, it will stand.” Proverbs 19:21

“Moses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both speech and action.” Acts 7:22

Have you ever tried to hide from God’s call on your life?

Moses did. He fled to the wilderness to get away. The hillside was a comfortable place; one that allowed him to live in obscurity. But God approached Moses as he tended sheep.

When God asked Moses to speak to Pharaoh on His behalf, Moses balked. He felt inadequate. He lifted up his weakness to God and submitted it as an excuse not to do as God asked.

3 Considerations:
1) Failure is not Final
2) Age is irrelevant- life was about to begin at 80 for Moses
3) God speaks to ordinary people on ordinary days

“My words get tangled,” he said. (Exodus 4:10b)

Yet years later in Acts 7:22, we find that Stephen described Moses as powerful in both speech and action.

How could this be? Did Moses truly struggle with his words, or was it an excuse?

As an Egyptian citizen and adopted member of the royal family, Moses had access to the finest education. As a young man he rose to the rank of prime minister, a task that required him to communicate with others. But Moses is believed to have had a true speech impediment.

He struggled to get the words out.

So when God approached Moses to join in an adventure to free His people from slavery, all Moses could think about was his weakness.

When Stephen described Moses, hundreds of years later, he had the advantage of seeing Moses’ life span. He had heard of every act of courage and victory. Even in death, the name of Moses was revered among the nation of Israel.

Stephen knew when Moses spoke, though he may have stammered, his words carried weight.

The words Moses spoke were described as “life giving.” (Acts 7:38 NLT) Moses’ words mended arguments, offered justice, negotiated freedom and dispensed wisdom.

Only in hindsight do we see what Moses could not see in the beginning. God wasn’t worried about Moses’ lack of eloquence, vocabulary or skill, but whether or not Moses trusted God enough to obey.

**Where Moses was deficient, God would be sufficient.

**Where Moses struggled, God would succeed.

**Where Moses was weak, God would be strong.

How many times does God invite us to follow Him into an adventure?

Dear Lord, You know my very real weakness. But I am excited to respond to Your voice today.  With You all things are possible, so I step out again in faith beginning today.   In Jesus’ Name, Amen