Good Morning Devotion :-) ❤️
Excuses, Excuses
Read Exodus 1:1–4:31
10Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” 11Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord? 12Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.” 13But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.”Exodus 4:10-13
Don’t you just hate it when people make excuses? Excuses mean that somebody is trying to avoid responsibility—some job or task that rightly belongs to that person but what he or she considers too inconvenient to do. On the surface the excuse looks right, but closer examination reveals major flaws in the argument.
This reading begins a new chapter in Israel’s history. The small, privileged family of Joseph has become a large nation of oppressed Hebrew slaves. Moses will be their deliverer. After fleeing to Midian, Moses meets God at the burning bush, is given his assignment, and returns to Egypt. Moses is not qualified for the job.
Look for other lessons, including the dual excuse-busters be courageous (the Hebrew midwives) and don’t run from your problems (Moses).
Moses made excuses because he felt inadequate for the job that God asked him to do (Exodus 3:10–4:17). It was natural for him to feel that way, because he was inadequate all by himself. But God wasn’t asking Moses to work alone. He offered other resources to help (God himself, Aaron, and the ability to do miracles). God often calls us to perform tasks that seem too difficult, but he doesn’t ask us to do them alone. God offers us his resources, just as he did to Moses. We should not hide behind our inadequacies, as Moses did, but look beyond ourselves to God’s great available resources. Then we can allow him to empower our unique contributions.
What has God asked you to do? What excuses are you using to avoid this responsibility and work? Obey God by stepping out in faith. He will give you the resources to do his work.
(Source: from ms. @catietan's devotional materials)
Good morning everyone, my fellow sweet and grateful steemians, uloggers and faithful prayer warriors! Again my grateful heart also rejoices for my friend's awesome sharing. Praise God indeed for @catietan.
This devotion speaks to me loud and clear. I have felt the Holy Spirit's prodding to share the Gospel to my friends. And just like Moses, I have been giving God tons of excuses and many delaying tactics. I feel inadequate and not that equipped enough to do it.
"Excuses mean that somebody is trying to avoid responsibility—some job or task that rightly belongs to that person but what he or she considers too inconvenient to do. On the surface the excuse looks right, but closer examination reveals major flaws in the argument." This is very true. Our neighbor's kasambahay became my nanay's good friend. I too invested time to build relationship. I've prayed that she will receive the good news because she's close to my nanay. Oftentimes my nanay will share our ulam with her. I also remind nanay to share to her about Jesus. I constantly do that. I also share some of my take-out from parties. I do this whenever I have take out foods and yes umaabot pati doon sa aming guard. You see I have been delegating my task to my mother. My reason...or should I say my excuse you're the one who stays in the house and I am out working. Last Christmas I wrapped a gift for her. I was saddened by the news that she died December 23, 2018. I was shocked. One thing I'm thankful is that Carleign was able to give my gift to her before she died. I should've spent some time praying for her and sharing the Gospel back then.
Up to this writing my heart still grieve because of what I've done. I just hope and pray that she's in heaven now.
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