by Jim Supp, Campus Pastor @ MBC Loudoun

I have been reading through the book of Exodus in my personal time with God. I love each action packed scene as God goes toe to toe with Pharaoh through His servant Moses. The plagues and the Red Sea parting – what a story. One of the most amazing things to me is how frequently God revealed his power and yet how often the people of God doubted and complained. God is so patient. I sometimes wonder why God chooses to use any of us – oh, but He does. I found the journey of Moses especially interesting in this regard. In Exodus 3 God meets Moses at the burning bush to tell him all He planned to do. Moses was going to be God’s instrument to deliver His people – yeah!! And what was Moses’ response? “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11. “What if they do not believe me or listen to me? Exodus 4:1 “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 And finally, Moses went for it and simply said – “O Lord, please send someone else to do it.” Exodus 4:13. Now remember, Moses finally pulled himself together and responded more appropriately to God’s directions and did indeed play an enormous role in God’s plan. (Moses gets a pretty awesome commendation in God’s “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11.) — As I think about what all of this means for me I am so grateful that the Lord chooses to love me and use me in spite of myself. Never give into the lie that God can’t or won’t clean you up and keep his hand on you in spite of your failings. He is so much more filled with grace for His children than we think He will ever be. His blessing is only a confession away. Feeling like you are too broken for God to use? Think again – and look at all God did through his broken vessel Moses. Blessings.