Message from Scripture: 7/16/2020

Today’s message from Scripture comes from Ex. 3:11: “But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

In this passage, for forty long and trying years, Moses had felt that God would never use him again. This man who was educated in Egypt, which was the world empire of its day, who possibly could have been heir to Pharaoh’s throne, passed his time tending his father-in-law’s sheep on the back side of the desert wilderness near Sinai, believing this was the best it was going to get. Where he was when God called him was part of God’s preparation of using him during the time of wilderness wandering, to keep the children of Israel focused on the goal.

What we should learn from Moses is not to arrive at your conclusions by comparing your abilities with the abilities that you see in others, or the circumstances you find yourself in. God doesn’t expect you to come up to the standard he has for others, just the one he has for you. No doubt Moses was terrified when God told him, “I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt” (Ex. 3:10). How could he do it? He would discover that His strength would be found following the Lord’s directions. It’s no different for us today.

Peter tells us, “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Pet. 4:11).

There are opportunities all around us to do God’s will, to serve Him by using our talents for Him, to make a difference in us and those around us. Don’t let others convince you otherwise. You have the power through God working in you to please Him and make a difference, in yourself and others. We can be just what God wants each of us to be, and please Him. Have a great day. God bless.

Robert