1-And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. 2-And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, a rod. 3-And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it. 4-And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: Exodus 4:1-4 Exodus 4:5-13 - reading continued A faith barrier is made up of attitudes that short-circuit our trust and prevent us from obeying the Lords will. A negative self-image can hinder us in this way, as can ignorance of Gods character and promises. Three other attitudes can also trip us up: doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and fear of failure. Moses doubted that the Israelites would believe he had been chosen by the Lord to lead them. But God graciously provided reassurance--in the form of evidence that He could accomplish everything Hed promised (Ex. 4:1-5). When doubt invades our minds, it can be overcome with diligent study of Scripture and persistent prayer, which will dislodge uncertainty and replace it with biblical truth. Moses wasnt eloquent, and a perceived lack of skill left him feeling inadequate for the job--he was afraid trying to speak would make him stumble. God patiently reassured him of divine help in that task. The Lord often chooses unlikely people to carry out His plan because He looks at the heart, not human qualifications (1 Sam. 16:7). He can overcome all our inadequacies. Sadly, Moses did not embrace what God promised but instead asked to be relieved of the assignment. A fear of failure can prevent us from saying yes to the Lord.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:41:38 +0000
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