💜 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” ~Exodus 3:1-12 ✝️
Moses was chosen to bring redemption to His people. God specifically chose Moses to lead the Israelites from captivity in Egypt to salvation in the Promised Land.
Moses understands himself to be an unqualified, stuttering failure (Exodus 4). As many of us are called to do something, we tend to spend time worrying about the calling and/or wondering if we are doing it right. At times, knowing what God wants us to do can be confusing. Do you relate?
One thing we learn with Moses' encounter with God is that divine calling is more about God than us. God is the driving force behind the whole plan!
God reveals 4 things to Moses as He calls him to action; He reveals Himself, His promises, His purposes and His power. It's a reminder not just to Moses, but to all of us that God is in complete control.
So often, when we ponder our "calling", we fear that we will somehow fail, especially when we "feel" that it's all on us. Yet, today's passage shows us that Moses' flaws count for nothing in the whole conversation with God. God simply and bluntly responded to Moses, "I will be with you." What a response! 💜
Our qualifications, or lack of, become irrelevant when God decides to use us. Spiritual calling is about His strength, not our weaknesses. If God can use Moses, then He can use you! All we need to do is show up and obey!
Understanding our calling is simpler than expected. It's about knowing God. When we prioritize God's presence, our life finds direction. If in doubt, it means your calling today is to pursue Christ in everything. Worship Him and share His love boldly! Start there and trust God with the rest.
Living like this may feel difficult, but don't panic. Following Jesus always involves sacrifice. But if you're willing to lay yourself down, God can use you for anything. You become a blank canvas for His glory. Letting go of control might feel uncomfortable at first, but with God it's always worth it.
So let us remember this, that nothing can't stop the Lord Almighty. Including you! Stop disqualifying yourself and allow God to use you. Just as God revealed Himself to Moses, He desires to reveal Himself to you. With the Holy Spirit inside you helping, you can do incredible things for God!
Source: Glorify App; Holy Bible
