Sinners Are The Only Thing God Has to Work With….

I speak from experience when I make this bold statement: people do more to stand in there own way when it comes to serving the Lord, than others do. We make more excuses, and find ways to get out of not doing what we should be doing. We justify our actions when we should be turning around and doing what God expects us to do. Here in Exodus chapter 4, we read about Moses giving the “woe is me” speech to God. After God works two miracles, right in Moses’ presence, and tells him of a third miracle that he can perform to help accomplish the freeing of the Israelites, Moses still feels the need to tell God he is not worthy of the mission. What Moses didn’t realize is that if God chose him, then he is the one that God will equip to do the job. Think about it, sinners are the only thing God has to work with. God doesn’t call those to do a job that He doesn’t equip to complete it. As the saying goes, “God doesn’t called the equipped, He equips the called”. The only thing that holds us back is us. If God calls you to do something, do it. He will never call you to fail, unless of course “failure” is part of the solution to the problem. In Moses’ case, God had to “baby him”, along the way, due to his unwillingness to realize Who was asking him to go. Get out of your own way, especially when God prepares the way for you to do His will.

10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though You have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”11 Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.”13 But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.”14 Then the Lord became angry with Moses. “All right,” He said. “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he speaks well. And look! He is on his way to meet you now. He will be delighted to see you. 15 Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both in what to do. 16 Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say. 17 And take your shepherd’s staff with you, and use it to perform the miraculous signs I have shown you.” Exodus 4:10-17