What do we do when we feel like we can’t?
We can’t
go on.
We can’t
face what’s looming ahead.We can’t do what God has called us to do.
Moses
helps me. Because, like me, he made excuses. (Exodus 3 and 4)
He was
told to lead 2 million people, and he said:
“I’m not qualified.”
“What will I say?”
God said, “I AM who I AM.” I am all you need, Moses.
“I’m not
prepared.”
As God
commanded him to pick up the staff, Moses watched it take on a new shape.“With me, all things are new.”
“I can’t
speak,” protested Moses.
God
answered, “Who made you, Moses? Who knows what you can do?”
“I can’t
go,” Moses said.
Scripture
tells us God’s anger burned…but then he offered help to Moses through his
brother, Aaron.
When I
feel like I can’t go on, too often I stew in my worry and woe. Inside in my own
little pity party, things just seem worse and worse.
Moses
presented his worries and fears to God and, in the face of God, he found reassurance,
help, and courage.
He turned
and headed back to Egypt, into the center of controversy in Pharoah’s palace.
But he
didn’t go alone, and he carried the staff of new life as a symbol of “all
things new.”
We often
wonder how the disciples could have walked with Jesus and seen his miraculous power
day after day and still not have known.
Yet I walk
amid “all things new every day”—I live “all things new,” and I still find
myself echoing Moses’ excuses.
So, when I
can’t? I turn to the One who can.
The I AM.
The very picture of all things new.
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8 comments:
I needed this reminder today Laura. Thanks for sharing
This is a good reminder. I like how the fears of Moses really are applicable to us today. Thanks.
I'm echoing those words in my heart today too, Laura Lee ... because I sure do have my share of insecurities. But God has been so faithful to me. I saw His amazing work just the other day in a very challenging situation that I know He walked with me through. Thanks for this extra dose of encouragement, my friend! And thanks again for linking up with WW too! Hugs to you!
The kids and I were studying this same theme this morning, except as it applied to Moses' successor, Joshua. Thanks for delivering God's word today. It is definitely something God wants me to here.
Laura,
Well said. When we echo Moses' excuses let us remember what God did through him. So He can do the same through us.
Blessings,
Janis
ah.....this was great to read and I think i need to share this with one of my teen daughters..... she needs to hear this from more than her mama! :) thanks for writing this!!
Encouraging post, Laura. Thanks for the words of wisdom today
very much needing this today, Laura. Thank you.
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