If we are in Christ, we never have reason to fear, disbelieve, or doubt. God is always for us and He is always with us. Unfortunately, our lives consistently echo a pattern of fear, unbelief, or doubt, as if to say, "No, God, you are not enough for me."
Moses had this attitude and was bold enough to express it to God directly:
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.” But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.” Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
(Exodus 4:12-14 ESV)
Here is what is so incredible, not that Moses refused God's direction (please send someone else), but that in his anger God did not smite Moses but instead kept working with him and provided for him (even though Moses was wrong about his speaking abilities).
After the miracles God just showed Moses, as well as answering his arguments, Moses still says in so many words, "you are not enough." Rightfully so, God became angry. And amazingly so, God gave grace.
Moses had this attitude and was bold enough to express it to God directly:
Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.” But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.” Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
(Exodus 4:12-14 ESV)
Here is what is so incredible, not that Moses refused God's direction (please send someone else), but that in his anger God did not smite Moses but instead kept working with him and provided for him (even though Moses was wrong about his speaking abilities).
After the miracles God just showed Moses, as well as answering his arguments, Moses still says in so many words, "you are not enough." Rightfully so, God became angry. And amazingly so, God gave grace.
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