Wednesday Thought -- July 8, 2015

Good Morning Friends,

“Moses answered, ‘What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, “The LORD did not appear to you?”’ Then the LORD said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ ‘A staff,’ he replied. The LORD said, ‘Throw it on the ground.’ Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Then the LORD said to him, ‘Reach out your hand and take it by the tail.’ So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand. ‘This,’ said the LORD, ‘is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob – has appeared to you.’” (Exodus 4:1-5)

Moses’ first objection to what God was asking him to do was, “How will they know God has sent me?” God patiently told Moses how to respond and gave Moses His own name by which to identify Him.

Moses’ second objection was, “What if they do not believe me?” God patiently responded to this objection, too. God provided Moses with miraculous signs that would confirm that God was behind what Moses was doing. If they did not believe Moses when he told them God’s name, surely they would believe him when he demonstrated that God was behind him with the miracles God had given to him.

Moses would have more objections, too, and God would respond with the same kind of patience and provision. He would patiently deal with Moses’ objections and the graciously provide what Moses would need to overcome those objections.

God could have expected unquestioned obedience, instead, He allowed Moses to ask his questions, raise his doubts, and express his fears. God is not afraid of our questions, doubts, or fears. As He responded to Moses with such patience, so also He responds to us with similar patience. Ask God your questions, tell God your doubts, and show God your fears. God has offered you the kind of open and honest relationship with Him.

God provided for Moses in astounding ways. Everything Moses needed was given to him. God never sends His servants out without fully equipping them. Miraculous powers, spiritual gifts, co-workers, finances, whatever is needed, God can and will supply. Tell God what you need in order to accomplish what He has assigned you, and God will supply.

His, by Grace,

Steve