Exodus 4:10-17
October 25th 2015, 4th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
October 25th 2015, 4th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
When the LORD called Moses to let the people of Israel get out of Egypt, he tried to refuse by citing several reasons.
The first reason was the lack of authority. He knew very well how great the authority of Pharaoh was. That was why he insisted he didn't have authority. But, he had forgotten the authority of great God, who created the heavens and the earth, and all things.
The second one was the lack of ability. It seems he was not a good speaker. Still the LORD told him that He would give the needed help and the helper. When the LORD called us, He surely gives us the needed help.
The third one was the lack of aptitude. He insisted that he was not suitable for it, and lacked the aptitude. However, the aptitude needed as a worker of the LORD is humility and faith, rather than ability or personality. The LORD called the believer Moses who had been changed to humble in the land of Midian.
There is a time when the LORD calls us for His service or other works. Then, let us not refuse by citing these reasons. The great LORD is with us!
The first reason was the lack of authority. He knew very well how great the authority of Pharaoh was. That was why he insisted he didn't have authority. But, he had forgotten the authority of great God, who created the heavens and the earth, and all things.
The second one was the lack of ability. It seems he was not a good speaker. Still the LORD told him that He would give the needed help and the helper. When the LORD called us, He surely gives us the needed help.
The third one was the lack of aptitude. He insisted that he was not suitable for it, and lacked the aptitude. However, the aptitude needed as a worker of the LORD is humility and faith, rather than ability or personality. The LORD called the believer Moses who had been changed to humble in the land of Midian.
There is a time when the LORD calls us for His service or other works. Then, let us not refuse by citing these reasons. The great LORD is with us!
<The Verse of the Bible>
Moses said to the LORD,"O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue."
Exodus 4:10 (NIV)
