Whose Plans? (part 2 of 2)

As we noted yesterday, God had a plan for Moses. Though he had grown up as a son of Pharaoh's daughter, he never forgot his Hebrew roots. After living 40 years in Egypt, then another 40 years in Midian, God revealed His real purpose for Moses as he spoke to him through the burning bush.

In Exodus chapters 3 and 4 we note the reluctance of Moses when the time came for his official calling from God. As Moses offered each excuse or concern regarding himself and the mission God was laying out for him, God responded with encouragement that HE WOULD BE WITH MOSES and help with each hurdle he imagined. I think we have to admit we are not much different than Moses when it comes to stepping out and doing that for which God has called us. We see our own particular weaknesses. We recognize our inadequacies. However, God knows us better than we do and He has called us to be the proclaimers of His message of salvation in Christ anyway! That means He knows we are THE RIGHT ONES FOR THE JOB because HE CAN AND WILL WORK THROUGH US!

To the church at Corinth Paul noted his SURRENDER TO GOD'S PLAN in this way:
"(14) But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and THROUGH US SPREADS THE FRAGRANCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM EVERYWHERE. (15) For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, (16) to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. WHO IS SUFFICIENT FOR THESE THINGS?" ( 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 ESV)

Verse 16 in the New Living Translation ends, ". . . And WHO IS ADEQUATE FOR SUCH A TASK AS THIS?"

Who is adequate or sufficient for such a task? Well, really no one. We must always bear in mind that such SUFFICIENCY is not in and of ourselves, but COMES FROM GOD. ( 2 Corinthians 3:5-6) He is the One Who makes it possible. We just need to REMAIN WILLING to walk with Him as we ALLOW HIM TO WORK out what He desires in and through us.

As we go through our daily lives, let us encourage one another to continue sowing the seed and spreading the sweet fragrance of Christ among those with whom we come into contact. Our calling is to spread the Good News of the Kingdom we have been called into. However, let us do so encouraged that we are not alone. The Hebrew writer encouraged those to whom he wrote (quoting from God's encouragement to Joshua in Joshua 1:5) ". . . 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" ( Hebrews 13:5 ESV) Let us therefore ask God daily to help us with our reluctance and accept His promise: "I will be with you."

Have a great day TRUSTING GOD'S PROVISION FOR THE TASKS HE ASKS!
Carl

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