January 12 – Devotional

Scripture Reading: Exodus 4:1-17

Key Verses: But Moses said, “Please, my Lord, just send someone else.” – Exodus 4:13, CEB

After hearing God’s call to lead His people out of Egypt, Moses made four excuses as to why God needed to choose someone else: (1) He (Moses) was not qualified, (2) He did not know who God was, (3) The people probably would not believe or listen to him, and (4) He was slow of speech and tongue. When God rejected each of those excuses, Moses came right out and asked God to find someone else. At that point, God became angry, and Moses finally accepted the call to lead God’s people out of Egypt. Excuses. Since the days of Adam and Eve in the garden, everyone has made excuses. God does not want our excuses. When He calls, He longs for our answer to be Yes. From time to time, all of us make excuses for not responding to God’s call. Does our church?

Pray:

• What excuses have we made as a congregation and individual members of it to avoid God’s call? What has God called us to do that we have failed to do?
• How do we take responsibility for our excuses and disobedience and move forward with courage and conviction? What mindsets need to be reset so our church, and each of us as members of it, can say Yes to God’s call?

Listen: With open eyes, ears, and heart, listen for God to speak to you now and throughout the day.

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