Devotion: Deliverance

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Could you be like Moses?

I’m sure your first reaction is “No way!” Well … think about that … why not? Moses didn’t even think he should be able to do what God called him to do. But, God chose to reach out to Moses. Could we say that Moses may not have been the leader God needed when God called him. But, Moses become the leader God needed. Moses was faithful to God in the smaller, day-to-day living of his life, as well as the huge events.

Personal Reflections

  • We all have our “I could never” and “I hope God never asks me to…” moments. Where are the places you tend to resist God’s call? What things are you sure you could never do? As you honestly reflect on these questions, place them before the Lord, one by one. Admit your fear and resistance Ask for new courage and boldness to follow God, even when you feel that you have nothing to offer or that your past disqualifies you. Commit to follow God, as best you can, no matter what he calls you to do.

Prayers

  • Thank God that He uses limited, ordinary, and even browken people to accomplish his purposes in this world.
  • Ask God to help you see yourself through his eyes more than through your own eyes.
  • Confess where you have refused to foloow God out of fear and pray for greater courage in teh future.

Personal Action

Part of faith is taking action. If you feel prompted by God to sing in the church choir or play and instrument on the worship team, open your schedule and start practicing.

If you feel God calling you to the mission field, surrender and commit to follow. In addition, contact some mission organizations, talk to the missions leader in your church, go on a short-term mission trip, or take some other kind of action that will help you prepare.

You get the point. Surrender to the leading of the Lord, but also take action. God will do his part, but we need to do our part. God called Moses, but Moses had to head back to Egypt and stand before Pharaoh.

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