Equipped With Instructions

Exodus 14: 15-16
¹⁵ Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.

In my quest to understand the Bible at 11 years old, I began reading from Genesis with so much excitement no one could contain it. When my teachers would read at school, I felt so much inspiration from the words spoken. When I read at home I felt excitement and confusion. I asked a lot of questions and frustrated a lot of adults. I realized the lessons I received then were designed to carry me through my season as an11 year old. I  had a strong desire to just absorb the Word and to figure out what to do to go to Heaven.



As I read the book of Exodus I could relate as Moses offered up excuses to not move when God instructed him. Moses mentioned his speech impediment. I can remember being pulled out of class because of stammer. I absolutely hate speaking and felt so much anger when my teachers requested that I  read out loud. Certainly they were trying to embarrass me. I could hear the students laughing and a couple of times a chuckle from my teacher.



God never sent Moses without instructions and equipment. The task seemed enormous and Pharaoh was unrelenting. Moses saw the problem and God saw the possibility. How often do we focus on the problem? How often do you feed the problem with our lack of faith?



I know that if I am asked to speak or pray out loud there is a strong possibility that I will stammer. But I resolved many years ago I will not let that stop me. I know to stop, think, continue. When I pray I am speaking to my Father, I certainly can’t let fear get in the way of that. There are people to speak and pray eloquently. It’s a wonderful gift. I am not a speaker, orator or narrator. But I do have God’s word in me. And because of that, I recognize the possibilities of the wonders of God  in my life.



Remember this song?

I ‘m gonna pray when the spirit says pray


And obey the spirit of the Lord.



Prayer Dear Lord, I am thanking you for the possibilities of hope, love and joy in you. You never fail, Lord ; therefore I depend solely on you. I desire wholeness in you Lord knowing you can take any perceived shortcomings and use them to glorify you. For that, Lord I am grateful. ~Amen

¹⁶ Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.