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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 exhausted his list of excuses, he obeyed and became the legendary Moses we know. 

What are your excuses? Remember, excuses will always exist but stepping out in faith is the only way to succeed.




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