Exodus 4 -- Trusting That God Knows What He's Doing

Moses kept coming up with excuses for why God shouldn’t pick him to lead His people out of Egypt, but God had already decided.  My commentary said, “Moses should have obeyed the Lord in simple dependence, knowing that His commands are His enablements.  God never asks us to do anything without giving us the power to do it.”

Our attempts to get out of something God has already decided we need to do can have unintended consequences, too.  My commentary gives an example:  “Because Moses was not satisfied with God’s best, he had to take God’s second best – that is, having Aaron as his spokesman.  Moses thought that Aaron would be a help, but he later proved to be a hindrance in leading the people to worship the golden calf.”

Father, help me to firmly settle in my heart the fact that whatever You want for me is the very best, and anytime I find myself in opposition to it, then I’m settling for less than the best for myself.  Remind me every time You command me to do something that Your commands are Your enablements.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford