ODB: fear of the unknown
January 9, 2010 READ: Hebrews 11:8-12 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called . . . . And he went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 Has God ever asked you to do something that seemed unreasonable? Something that took you into the territory of the unknown? What if He asked [...]
ODJ: who am i?
Who makes a person’s mouth? . . . Is it not I, the Lord? (v.11).
READ: Exodus 4:8-17
Mention the name of Moses and people think of leadership, strength, and the Ten Commandments. They tend to forget about the murder. They lose sight of his 40 years as a fugitive. They overlook his anger problem and his intense reluctance to say yes to God.
Moses ran to the desert because he killed a man for persecuting a fellow Hebrew. He must have enjoyed his quiet life in the Sinai, because He didn’t want to leave it when God showed up with marching orders (see Exodus 3:1-10). He even got into a lengthy argument with God.
Moses played the I’m-not-good-enough card, asking God: “Who am I?” (Exodus 3:11). God didn’t answer that question. Nor did He promise to keep Moses from difficult times. He simply said, “I will be with you” (v.12). Then He told Moses who He was: “I Am Who I Am” (v.14).
A sense of our own inadequacy is healthy. But if we go there as an excuse to keep God from using us, we insult Him. What we’re really saying is that God is not good enough.
A friend of mine was asked to step out of his job and into a position in ministry. He wanted to do it. He had been feeling a pull toward something different, something more meaningful. This offer to serve on staff at a church seemed to fit perfectly. “I don’t deserve this,” he said. “They don’t know me. I’m not good enough.”
He’s right. He’s not good enough. Which means that God has him right where He wants him. “The world is full of bad people,” said Pastor Mark Driscoll, “and Jesus.” When we realize that, God has us right where He wants us.
The question shouldn’t be, Who am I? It should be, Who is God?
—Tim Gustafson
Where is God calling you to serve Him? What keeps you from following Him?
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