Scripture

But Moses argued with the Lord, saying, “I can’t do it! I am such a clumsy speaker! Why would Pharaoh listen to me?”

Observation

The clans and the ancestors of Moses and Aaron are listed.

Moses and Aaron are the ones to whom the Lord gave the commandment to go to Pharaoh to demand that he sets God’s people free.

Moses had said to the Lord, “I can’t do it!”

Application

It has been said that we can tell when it is God who calls us to a task by the fact that it is too hard for us in our own ability.

Moses felt that he was incapable of speaking to Pharaoh. This was despite the fact that he had been brought up in Pharaoh’s palace and given all the training and education necessary for being a government leader.

When God calls us, we are often most aware of our inadequacy. This is a good thing because it negates pride.

God does not call the most talented, or the smoothest speaker. Rather, He calls those who are available, and then He equips them for the task.

Just on 24 years ago, God ed Margaret and me to start a new church. We have no idea why it was us, except that we said “Yes” to the call.

We endured many years of very little in the way of salary. We enjoyed countless miracles of God’s provision. And so we persevered.

That is the story of many of God’s people, including Moses. After his initial attempt to rescue the Hebrew people, he fled to the desert and stayed there for 40 years. That was not the end of the story because, as inadequate as Moses felt, He was God’s man for the job.

Prayer

Help me Lord to trust you every day for the things and the skills I need to carry out your plan for my life. Amen.