Exodus 3 - Out of Our Comfort

So many of us have learned to adapt to the comforts this world offers and while we know it is a land of exile, we resist the calling to set ourselves apart and to expose ourselves as Christians. Moses faced the same temptation to live his days out in Midian and not return for his people and act as their deliverer. 

Both God and Moses had seen the misery of the Israelites in Egypt. God had sent Moses away to prepare his character to lead he people, but Moses had learned humility in Midian to the point of self doubt. He asked absurd questions of God for proofs that he was being sent by the Almighty when God had provided the promise of deliverance to Abraham and had demonstrated supernatural power before him in the burning bush. 

God gave Moses a plan and a vision of the deliverance He would provide. God was calling Moses to be the leader and to create a new and better reality for Gods people, but Moses doubted that he was the one. 

What Moses didn't understand was that it was not his power that would provide the deliverance for the people, but God's power. God could have used any willing servant and equipped them for his service, but God had selected Moses for this task and had been preparing him all along for it. 

God promised he would be with Moses (Ex 3:12). He promised that the elders would listen to him and believe him ( Ex 3:18). He made known that Pharaoh would not comply (Ex. 3:19 ). God assures Moses that He will do mighty signs and wonders (Ex. 3:20). God will change the Egyptians hearts and provide wealth of the Egyptians to the Israelites (Ex 3:21-22). Moses knew the process and the end of his assignment and it wasn't Moses but God who gets the glory for a mighty deliverance. 

Far too many Christians live in the dark shadows of this is world seeing the misery and the suffering but are not willing to implement God's calling in our lives. God has given us all the call to live separate and to share the good news if the gospel, but we feel shaky in our faith and so we keep quiet. Maybe we don't really believe deep in our hearts that message we have received in our heads. We are looking for someone else to do what God has asked us to do. 

God may be calling you for a specific task and has been building your character for this very moment. We live in a time that has turned away from God and has gone the way of man. You may be called for just such a time as this. Consider, why were you born at this time and not some other?  What is the great need of the people? To have a hope of eternal security and encouragement to live for The Lord while we are here.  We can relieve suffering or even comfort those in times of trial if we will only do as we are asked. 

Too many of us have our feet in two camps contentedly living in the world while claiming the name of Christ. We were born to live for Christ alone and to trust in God for our security and not in the world. 

What are you equipped and called to do for God's glory?  I would love to hear your testimony. As you are looking for his clear direction know that even though you may be called out of your comfort zone you are never out of His care. 

May God richly bless you as you seek Him and as you serve Him.