“Then the Lord said, “If they do not believe you or pay attention to the first sign, they may believe the second. 9 But if they do not believe these two signs or listen to you, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. The water you take from the river will become blood on the ground.” 10Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” 13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” Exodus 4:8-13 NIV
Lord God,
You have just turned Moses staff into a snake and back again and his hand to have leprosy and then be healed! But he is more afraid of his own failure that what you can do. But then Moses did not yet fully know You were trustworthy. We have hindsight! Verse 14 says you were angry but you generously offered Moses a way forward. His brother to speak for him.
Aaron speaks to the Israelites for Moses in Exodus 4:30. But when they speak to Pharaoh it says “they” said in Exodus 5:1-3. Then in Exodus 6:9 Moses is speaking for himself. So Aaron makes the plagues happen and Moses speaks.(Exodus8:9). Moses needed to gain his confidence in You and himself, God. And You led him every step of the way.
Thank You that sometimes when You know we can do something and are fearful you send us help and support. Not just by Your Spirit but in the flesh because we are weak. “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7) And You help us find and stand on our own two feet. Thank You for mentors, encouragers and those who have stood and stand by our side.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Wednesday 5th February 2025
I come before You today
And there’s just one thing that I want to say
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
For all You’ve given to me
For all the blessings I can not see
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
With a grateful heart
With a song of praise
With an outstretched arm
I will bless Your name
Thank You Lord
I just wanna thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
I just wanna thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
For all You’ve done in my life
You took my darkness and gave me your light
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
You took my sin and my shame
You took my sickness and healed all my pain
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
Chorus . . .
Lyrics: Don Moen