Exodus 3-5.24.21

Scripture

Exodus‬ ‭3:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?””

Observation-What does it say?

Moses has just encountered God in the form of a burning bush. God speaks to Moses, giving him instructions to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Moses questions God’s decision on picking him to do it. God reassures Moses that He will be with Him every step of the way.

Understanding-What does it mean?

God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.

If there is anyone in the Bible I can relate to, I think it would have to be Moses. Not only because we share the same name, but Moses was a strapping, young, and handsome man . But all jokes aside, the things I mostly had in common with Moses, was his fear of public speaking, and finding excuses on why we are not qualified to do something. In this passage, God calls Moses to be a leader of His people. Moses doesn’t feel qualified to do the task. God tells Moses not to worry because He will be with him. God even gives Moses detailed step by step instructions on what to do. But it seems Moses tries to give God every excuse in the book on why he shouldn’t be the one assigned to this task. Moses forgets that the God of the universe is on his side; that the God who formed the universe with just speaking it into existence is going to be with him every step of the way. But I know a lot of us are like Moses. We disqualify ourselves even before we try the task at hand. But throughout scripture you see the power and might of God by taking something or someone ordinary, and making them extraordinary. God uses everyday people like you and I, to fulfill His mission and purpose. I believe by doing so it shows us just how great and awesome our God is! If it were an extraordinary person, or someone who may seem more qualified asked to do something, one may believe it was from that person’s own strengths and merits that helped them accomplish the task. But, when God uses someone less qualified, and more “ordinary”, God’s grace and power is revealed through that person. That person God uses is more likely to fully rely on God’s strength, and not his own. Look at what God did for a lowly shepherd boy like David, or a stuttering man like Moses, or even a man like Paul who persecuted Jesus and his disciples. God can do extraordinary things through ordinary people. We just have to be willing to accept the challenge.

“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”-‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:13

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Life Application

Are we willing to say “Yes” to God’s calling?

Have you ever been called by God to do something? Were you like Moses and tried to find any excuse to get out of doing it? Don’t disqualify yourself from something God qualifies you for. God is more concerned about your availability, not your abilities. Let me encourage you to say “Yes” to God. Allow God to do something extraordinary in your life. If you say yes, God will be with you the way He was with the people I mentioned earlier. He will equip you with everything you need and you will accomplish more than you can imagine. To God be the glory!

-Moses Gaddi