[Discoveries] 04-24-07 The power to believe

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*"This," said the LORD, "is so that they may believe ..." -- Exodus 4:5*/

Throughout Exodus chapter 3, God was commissioning Moses to lead His 
people to freedom. But, even though he is offered one of the greatest 
opportunities in history, Moses doesn't really want it. He's been 
watching sheep for forty years. No, it's not quite like living in the 
palace where he grew up, but now Moses is used to it -- he knows his 
routine, he's solidly in his comfort zone and he wants to stay there.

So when chapter 4 opens, Moses starts working through his list of 
objections, hoping God will give up and go find someone else. "What if 
they don't believe me or listen to me?" he asks.

I guess he didn't realize that God has a lot of experience with people 
who don't believe Him or listen to Him.

You probably know the story. A stick turns into a snake and then back 
into a stick again. Moses, still stunned, stands there staring at the 
stick in his hand.

At that moment, God conveys one of the most important lessons of all of 
life.

Did you catch it?

God makes it possible for us to believe. If we lack the ability to 
believe, God will give us something in our experience that will give us 
that ability to choose faith.

Again and again throughout the history of faith, God has given His 
people the power to believe. I know a man who was tortured for his 
faith. Terrible things were done to him, but in the worst moments, his 
eyes were opened and he saw the glory of God. Sometimes God gives great 
miracles to encourage His people, but more often He gives little 
reminders -- sunlight sparkling in the water, a field of blossoms 
dancing in the wind, or a quiet voice inside that says, "Don't be 
troubled -- it's okay."

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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