Exodus 1-6:27
Day 22 of my chronological study of the Bible with The Daily Bible® - In Chronological Order (NIV®) (available by purchase through Amazon - author F. LaGard Smith) focuses on the birth, rise and exile of Moses as prince in Egypt (from humble Hebrew beginnings), and God's call of Moses (and Aaron) to rescue the Israelites from bondage in Egypt.
Moses does not feel equipped to be God's selected deliverer of the Egyptians from bondage. The conversation at the burning bush (Exodus 3-4) is one of the most prominent in all of the Bible. The conversation climaxes with God's anger in Exodus 4:14 and it is at this point the Moses appears to relent in his resistance to God's call. Of course the point is that it is true that WE cannot do what God calls us to do, but that HE can (and will/does).
This is the difference between confidence in self vs confidence in God.
In my own life, I KNOW the power of God - and I, like Peter and John before the Sanhedrin claim:
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who has worked miracles in my life - thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of the many blessings You pour out for me. I sin...daily. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”...Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. Exodus 3:14, 4:14
Day 22 of my chronological study of the Bible with The Daily Bible® - In Chronological Order (NIV®) (available by purchase through Amazon - author F. LaGard Smith) focuses on the birth, rise and exile of Moses as prince in Egypt (from humble Hebrew beginnings), and God's call of Moses (and Aaron) to rescue the Israelites from bondage in Egypt.
Moses does not feel equipped to be God's selected deliverer of the Egyptians from bondage. The conversation at the burning bush (Exodus 3-4) is one of the most prominent in all of the Bible. The conversation climaxes with God's anger in Exodus 4:14 and it is at this point the Moses appears to relent in his resistance to God's call. Of course the point is that it is true that WE cannot do what God calls us to do, but that HE can (and will/does).
This is the difference between confidence in self vs confidence in God.
In my own life, I KNOW the power of God - and I, like Peter and John before the Sanhedrin claim:
"As for [me] us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who has worked miracles in my life - thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of the many blessings You pour out for me. I sin...daily. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
