Post by cspain03 on Jun 23, 2014 18:42:43 GMT
Hey loves, I pray you all are doing well, out from this chapter, this stood out to me:
28 Now when the Lord spoke to Moses in Egypt, 29 he said to him, “I am the Lord. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I tell you.”
30 But Moses said to the Lord, “Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
Again we see doubt resurface in Moses, in the midst of all that is happening and all God is doing, Moses still doesn't want to step outside of His comfort zone and let God use Him directly. Don't we find ourselves doing the same thing, like Kia mention earlier, we'll quickly make excuses, but what is really holding us back. God is showing His power and God is telling us He wants to use us, why doubt, why have fear in the face of "pharaoh" - what is our pharaoh? I think this is something that goes hand in hand with our surrender fast, it requires an honest self evaluation, we have to remove the fear and doubt and let God use us the way He really wants to. Why must God use us second hand? Why pass up on the opportunity? But we do.
I can't say that I feel God calling me to be used to free a whole people or perform signs and miracles, but that doesn't mean He won't in the future, it doesn't mean He can't in the future either. I know I often get caught up wondering "why not me?" and get frustrated when I hear real life stories of Moses's who have the opportunity to be used, really used, by God and shy away, I can say I'd love to have the opportunity to have God speak to me like that, to be honored to be used like Mary or Esther or Moses or all the many other in the Bible. I often feel left out, and was reminder of that with the spiritual gift inventory that Kia sent out (that I really encourage everyone to do). Mine is service…nothing great, flashy, God isn't calling to me from a burning bush or instructing me to do wonders with a staff, I am just called to serve. It's humbling. But I realize that it's never going to be a case where I have to be front and center, I won't be a Moses or an Esther or a Mary, but I know that my service is to the Almighty and therefore even if not a Moses, I know I can service the King of kings by encouraging those of you who are "Moses" or "Mary" or "Esther" - don't hesitate to let God put you on the front lines or to use you outside of your comfort zone, be bold in Him and trust Him. Remove the doubt and the fear, be encouraged!
love y'all !
28 Now when the Lord spoke to Moses in Egypt, 29 he said to him, “I am the Lord. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I tell you.”
30 But Moses said to the Lord, “Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
Again we see doubt resurface in Moses, in the midst of all that is happening and all God is doing, Moses still doesn't want to step outside of His comfort zone and let God use Him directly. Don't we find ourselves doing the same thing, like Kia mention earlier, we'll quickly make excuses, but what is really holding us back. God is showing His power and God is telling us He wants to use us, why doubt, why have fear in the face of "pharaoh" - what is our pharaoh? I think this is something that goes hand in hand with our surrender fast, it requires an honest self evaluation, we have to remove the fear and doubt and let God use us the way He really wants to. Why must God use us second hand? Why pass up on the opportunity? But we do.
I can't say that I feel God calling me to be used to free a whole people or perform signs and miracles, but that doesn't mean He won't in the future, it doesn't mean He can't in the future either. I know I often get caught up wondering "why not me?" and get frustrated when I hear real life stories of Moses's who have the opportunity to be used, really used, by God and shy away, I can say I'd love to have the opportunity to have God speak to me like that, to be honored to be used like Mary or Esther or Moses or all the many other in the Bible. I often feel left out, and was reminder of that with the spiritual gift inventory that Kia sent out (that I really encourage everyone to do). Mine is service…nothing great, flashy, God isn't calling to me from a burning bush or instructing me to do wonders with a staff, I am just called to serve. It's humbling. But I realize that it's never going to be a case where I have to be front and center, I won't be a Moses or an Esther or a Mary, but I know that my service is to the Almighty and therefore even if not a Moses, I know I can service the King of kings by encouraging those of you who are "Moses" or "Mary" or "Esther" - don't hesitate to let God put you on the front lines or to use you outside of your comfort zone, be bold in Him and trust Him. Remove the doubt and the fear, be encouraged!
love y'all !
