Remember Moses? God wanted him to go to Pharaoh on His behalf. But Moses didn't want to go. He didn't feel like he was the right person for the job. And so, he questioned God.
But God, who I am that I should go?
But God, what if they don't believe me?
But God, what if they don't listen to me?
But God.
But God.
But God.
God was performing miracles right in front of him. He was showing him the impossible was possible.
He was reassuring every doubt. He promised to be with him.
But despite it all, Moses still doubted.
You would think God appearing in a burning bush would be enough.
You would think Him turning a staff into a snake would be enough.
You would think His every Word would be enough.
But it wasn't enough for Moses.
God was standing right in front of him. Asking him to believe. Asking him to trust Him.
God was standing right in front of him. Asking him to believe. Asking him to trust Him.
"I will be with you," He promised.
And yet Moses still needed more.
And yet Moses still needed more.
It's easy to read that account in the Bible and call him crazy. "How much more did he need?" we ask.
But if we're honest, most of us are just like him.
We need more too.
God will provide an opportunity and we hesitate.
"Are you sure, God?"
"Isn't there someone better, Lord?"
When faced with using our faith, we question God as much as Moses did.
"Why are you asking me to do, what I am not able to do?"
The question from Moses becomes the question from us.
And God answers from His place of promise.
Abraham wasn't able, He reminds us.
Joseph wasn't able.
David wasn't able.
Sarah.
Ruth.
Mary.
None of them were able.
But none of them stopped at what they weren't able to do.
In the most uncertain moments of their lives, God asked them to believe.
In the most uncertain moments of their lives, God asked them to believe.
That though they weren't able, He was.
And now He asks us the same.
When we're faced with hard moments. When we're overcome with doubt.
When we're scared.
When it's too hard. When it's too much.
When we don't want to do what God is asking us to do.
Will we still do it?
Will we trust Him anyway?
Will we listen to the promise of God's Word?
And will His Word be enough for us?
I needed this so much, coming into the new year, wanting so much change in my life, yet afraid to accept that He has placed it all right in front of me. Faith without works is dead. Here's to stepping out in faith in 2023!
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