So if you’re feeling not-enough today, take heart. And in that strength, we realize that we, the weak ones, have been a part of God’s plan all along. When God equips us, He also strengthens us. Surrender says, The calling You’ve laid before me is too great. But I’ve learned that when I admit my inadequacy, I invite God’s power in to strengthen me. I used to think my shortcomings disqualified me from serving Him.
Grasping this has been a game-changer for me. When we are weak, we are actually made strong in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).
Imagine a bible with no moses full#
In fact, this is the only thing we can boast in: His power is made perfect and on full display in our never-enough-ness. It’s because we have our own weaknesses that we’re able to love others well, to deal gently with those we encounter (Hebrews 5:2). Jesus breathes His power through our frailty in ways we can’t imagine. Because “the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus” will also “equip with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 13:20, 21). There’s no need to run from His calling, to deny it, or wish it away. God does the choosing and the assigning-not us. “For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins… No one takes this honor on himself instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was” (Hebrews 5:1,4). The writer of Hebrews offers us some insight into this: I often wonder what God is thinking as He listens to my fears and protests of never-enough-ness. I’ve offered up plenty of, You’ve got the wrong girl! I can’t do this! Just look at my mess… But then I think of all the times I’ve determined God must have confused His plans for me with His plans for someone else. It’s easy to read about Moses’ doubt and think, This is God speaking to you! Don’t you trust Him? After all, even God Himself was angry with Moses (Exodus 4:14). This is where I can imagine God saying slowly and firmly, “Moses, who made your mouth? Go! I’ll help you speak, and I’ll tell you what to say” (Exodus 4:1-13, my paraphrase). God: I’ll give you the power to perform signs and wonders in My Name. God: Go to Pharaoh so that you can bring my people out of Egypt.
The dialogue between them makes me laugh because Moses’ reluctance is so relatable to me. I’m giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot onjust as I promised Moses. Cross to the country I’m giving to the People of Israel. Cross this Jordan River, you and all the people. He’s such a beautiful picture of needing everything God offers.Īnd I love reading about Moses’ first encounter with the God of the universe, burning in a bush. After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses’ assistant: Moses my servant is dead.
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