Read Through the Bible in a Year 2018 Day 19: Equipping the Called

Hello everyone!

I have been really busy today, but I did my reading this morning (Exodus 4-6) and ruminated on it all day. Well, most of the day. Okay fine. I only thought about it part of the day.

But I did think about it.

In today's chapters, God gives Moses the ability to perform miracles in His name so that he can prove God's power to the Israelites and to Pharaoh.

Then, Moses and Aaron (who was chosen to speak for Moses who was a poor public speaker) went to Pharaoh to demand the release of all the Israelite slaves.

Pharaoh refuses.

Of course.

And increases the Israelites' workload with fewer resources.

Jerk.

Anyway, the chapters end on a bad note. How can Moses convince Pharaoh to let God's people go?

Well, it won't be easy. Pharaoh is very stubborn. But it's a very interesting story.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that these chapters weren't terribly interesting but just wait and see what happens next!

One thing I do want to talk about from chapter 4 is Moses' lack of speaking ability.

God tells him to go speak to Pharaoh, and, while Moses doesn't refuse outright, it's pretty close.

So God (and here I imagine Him rolling His eyes) tells Moses to go anyway, but that He'll give him help.

And that help is in the form of Moses' brother Aaron, whom God appoints as Moses' mouthpiece. No. It really says "mouthpiece."

Basically, God tells Moses His will. Moses relates it to Aaron. Aaron tells the people. So, everything Moses tells Aaron to say is Law, because it comes from God.

Anyway, the point I took from this today was a nice reminder that, while God might ask something of us that feels beyond our abilities, He will always equip us to do it. Even if He has to send someone else with us to speak for us.

It reminds me of a saying we have in church. Not just mine, but churches everywhere use this.


"God doesn't call the equipped. He equips the called."


And that's very true. I may have some writing ability (all of it from God) but I am not a preacher. When I started this blog, I was not fully equipped (and still am not) to use this blog as a ministry. I had no experience teaching children before I was asked to teach a Sunday school class. But God is working in me, and teaching me, and guiding me, so that I can do what He has called me to do.

He is continually equipping me. Every day anew.

Just as He equipped Moses. Elijah. Jonah. Just as He equipped the apostles.

Just as He will equip you to do whatever He has called you to do.

I found further reading on God equipping the called, if you need further encouragement on that subject.

Tomorrow's reading is Exodus 7-9, and we will see what God has planned to encourage Pharaoh to release His people.

Until then! Have a blessed day.