Phyllis
11-11-2004, 06:29 AM
(Exo 4:10 KJV) "And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
So far God had addressed and answered each of Moses' objections. Now he tries once more.
Apparently Moses had some speech difficulty. We do not know what it was. He may have stuttered or he may have had a cleft tongue or he may not have been able to pronounce his words clearly, but for what ever reason he apparently was self conscience about it. He believed that the difficulty would limit his effectiveness in communicating the desires of God.
(Exo 4:11 KJV) "And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?"
God responds by reminding Moses of His role as Creator and Lord of the human body. God knew Moses better than Moses knew Moses. God knew of Moses' gifted areas. He knew of his weak areas. And even knowing all this He assures Moses that the weaknesses he had in speech would not be a limiting factor in his service to Him. God could use him just as he was.
God uses people in spite of all their flaws and imperfections. God does not have a choice between perfect and imperfect servants. He only has the choice between imperfect and imperfect servants.
If God calls us to a task, we should trust Him in knowing what He is doing. He knows that we can do the task no matter how limited we may feel that we are.
(Exo 4:12 KJV) "Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say."
God assured Moses that he was not incapable of service and He instructs him to go to Egypt.
2. Moses' Mission
Read Exodus 4:18-5:21
In this passage of Scripture, Moses prepares to leave Jethro and return to Egypt (Exo. 4:18-26). Upon arriving in Egypt, Moses met with Aaron and the leaders of the Israelites (Exo.4:27-31). Moses and Aaron scheduled an initial appointment with Pharaoh (5:1-4). Pharaoh refused their request to be allowed to worship God in a wilderness area away from Egypt. He did respond, however, by increasing the demand upon the Israelite laborers. This drove a wedge between Moses and his fellow Israelites who blamed him for their increased burdens (Exo. 4:15-21). Moses thus experienced the pain of failure.
3. God's Call Reaffirmed
Read Exodus 5:22-6:13
In this passage of Scripture, Moses did what we should do when we are discouraged. He took his disappointment to God (Exo. 5:22-23). God reaffirmed His promises to Moses by repeating the things He had told him at the mountain of revelation (Exo. 6:1-13). God encouraged Moses to remain faithful.
3. Moses' Mission Renewed
Read Exodus 6:14-7:13
Nothing had changed. God still desired to liberate His people from their oppression in Egypt. Armed by this reassurance, Moses renewed his courage and continued through Aaron his dialogue with the king of Egypt (Exo. 7:1-13). God and Pharaoh were moving toward a major confrontation.
CONCLUSIONS:
We need to accept responsibilities when God calls us even when we feel inadequate.
We can be assured of God's presence with us as we undertake leadership responsibilities.
We need to learn not to fear any task God gives us no matter how impossible that task may seem.
God will provide the power or strength to do what He calls us to do.
God will provide the resources we need to accomplish His work through us.
We have the Holy Ghost within us to sustain us and to help us to endure to the end if we have obeyed
Acts 2:38 and repented of our sins been baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins, and filled with the Holy
Ghost.
God bless
sister Phyllis
So far God had addressed and answered each of Moses' objections. Now he tries once more.
Apparently Moses had some speech difficulty. We do not know what it was. He may have stuttered or he may have had a cleft tongue or he may not have been able to pronounce his words clearly, but for what ever reason he apparently was self conscience about it. He believed that the difficulty would limit his effectiveness in communicating the desires of God.
(Exo 4:11 KJV) "And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?"
God responds by reminding Moses of His role as Creator and Lord of the human body. God knew Moses better than Moses knew Moses. God knew of Moses' gifted areas. He knew of his weak areas. And even knowing all this He assures Moses that the weaknesses he had in speech would not be a limiting factor in his service to Him. God could use him just as he was.
God uses people in spite of all their flaws and imperfections. God does not have a choice between perfect and imperfect servants. He only has the choice between imperfect and imperfect servants.
If God calls us to a task, we should trust Him in knowing what He is doing. He knows that we can do the task no matter how limited we may feel that we are.
(Exo 4:12 KJV) "Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say."
God assured Moses that he was not incapable of service and He instructs him to go to Egypt.
2. Moses' Mission
Read Exodus 4:18-5:21
In this passage of Scripture, Moses prepares to leave Jethro and return to Egypt (Exo. 4:18-26). Upon arriving in Egypt, Moses met with Aaron and the leaders of the Israelites (Exo.4:27-31). Moses and Aaron scheduled an initial appointment with Pharaoh (5:1-4). Pharaoh refused their request to be allowed to worship God in a wilderness area away from Egypt. He did respond, however, by increasing the demand upon the Israelite laborers. This drove a wedge between Moses and his fellow Israelites who blamed him for their increased burdens (Exo. 4:15-21). Moses thus experienced the pain of failure.
3. God's Call Reaffirmed
Read Exodus 5:22-6:13
In this passage of Scripture, Moses did what we should do when we are discouraged. He took his disappointment to God (Exo. 5:22-23). God reaffirmed His promises to Moses by repeating the things He had told him at the mountain of revelation (Exo. 6:1-13). God encouraged Moses to remain faithful.
3. Moses' Mission Renewed
Read Exodus 6:14-7:13
Nothing had changed. God still desired to liberate His people from their oppression in Egypt. Armed by this reassurance, Moses renewed his courage and continued through Aaron his dialogue with the king of Egypt (Exo. 7:1-13). God and Pharaoh were moving toward a major confrontation.
CONCLUSIONS:
We need to accept responsibilities when God calls us even when we feel inadequate.
We can be assured of God's presence with us as we undertake leadership responsibilities.
We need to learn not to fear any task God gives us no matter how impossible that task may seem.
God will provide the power or strength to do what He calls us to do.
God will provide the resources we need to accomplish His work through us.
We have the Holy Ghost within us to sustain us and to help us to endure to the end if we have obeyed
Acts 2:38 and repented of our sins been baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins, and filled with the Holy
Ghost.
God bless
sister Phyllis