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Moses' Excuses

Moses will always be remembered as the great prophet who led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to the promised land in Canaan. In fact, the Bible says there has never been any prophet like him with regards to fellowship with God and signs and wonders (Deuteronomy 34:10-12).  Yet when God called and commissioned him, Moses like most of us was very reluctant to go. After his failed attempt at helping his people and living as a shepherd for forty years, he certainly had lost his confidence and fire. These are the objections he tried to give God: 1. Who am I? (Exodus 3:11) 2. They will not believe me and will doubt that I really saw God. (Exodus 4:1) 3. I am not eloquent (Exodus 4:11) 4. Send someone else pleeeeaaassseeee. (Exodus 4:13) Nevertheless, God who had called and chosen him from his mother's womb was patient and persistent. He promised to be with Moses every step of the way and He will be with you too. After Moses had ex

Seeing Jesus

How will it be to see Jesus? His eyes are pools of love, I'm sure There are holes in His hands and feet Reminders of his great sacrifice Which He made while on the cross How will it be to see Jesus? To have my eyes opened to Him? I'm sure He'll be wearing a robe And be more beautiful than I can imagine Oh Jesus, sweet Jesus How will it be to see Jesus? Will He be shining like John saw?  What will He say unto me? Will I be able to respond? Oh Jesus, blessed Christ How will it be to see Jesus? To stretch forth my hands to meet His? I'm sure there'll be tears in my eyes I'll be dazzled and speechless with wonder And like Thomas, I know I'll say, "My Lord and my God!" 🦋Amesiamina