Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, 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.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” Exodus 4:10-13 The first step to success always begins inside our heads. Until we grapple with our past failures and conquer our sense of inadequacy, we will never be able to handle success. But once we get the negative past out of our heads, we’re able to journey toward a meaningful, fulfilling life. When Moses was young, he made a huge mistake by trying to take hold of his destiny and accomplish something great for God. But his timing and methods were off, thus, he failed miserably. With a dead Egyptian buried in the sand and a price on Moses’ head, he retreated to the desert. As Moses watched the sheep and replayed his mistakes in his head for forty years, he allowed his dreams to wither away. Still carrying the shame and disgrace of his past, Moses wasn’t ready to volunteer when God called him at the burning bush. He had no more ambition to do anything great for God and had no passion for significant success. In fact, as God urged Moses to see the possibilities, Moses protested repeatedly. “Who am I?” he asked (Exod. 3:11). He had lost the advantage of being raised in Pharaoh’s household. Now he was merely an unknown, insignificant shepherd. “What should I tell them?” he asked. Moses couldn’t imagine himself back in Pharaoh’s courts, much less debating successfully with the most powerful leader in his world. But in spite of his protests, feelings of inadequacy, and past failures, this insignificant, stuttering shepherd without a message finally bowed to the call and will of God. And with God’s help, Moses became a leader for all time. There maybe events or people in our past have crippled our ambitions and potential to do something great for God. All it take for us to become daring enough to Arise and Shine and to be a success for God. Dear Abba Father, It’s far too easy, to see nothing but my shortcomings and miss the sight of Your long arm of grace that can help me successfully fulfill Your call. O Lord, I am completely open to Your plan for me. I desire to have my 12s and 144 disciples by next July 2015. I live only in You and to be guided by You forever. In Jesus name. Amen
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:21:09 +0000
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