What do you have in your hands?

In the life of Moses, God placed him strategically in the house of pharaoh to learn the ways of the royals, leadership and favor with the king, all in preparations to free the Israelites. But Moses tried to use his own strength, temper and power to do that by physically engaging on the Israelites behalf. That backfired and he fled for his life. And God stepped in; allowed Moses to become a shepherd to learn guidance, meekness and humility (being a shepherd boy when I was a kid, I can confirm those are qualities you cannot do away with especially with goats). And Moses learnt a lot; in the mist of the bleating and noise, he learnt to ascend to the top of the mountain where he could find quiet and peace to hear the voice of the Almighty. (Ex. 3:10-22). Even when God had sent him to go, Moses still confused, doubted what he could do and God asked the ultimate question, “What is it that you have in your hands? (Ex.4:1-4) and Moses answered “a rod”. To Our Lord it represented the ‘rod’ of leadership, power and guidance. A rod Moses may have thought less of, a rod he had had all his time of shepherding and not thought much of. Jehovah Almighty keeps echoing to us till this time ‘What is it that you have in your hands?’ Is it our fluency, patience, compassion, soft-spoken character…? Even when God wanted to use Moses he still found excuses (…I am slow to speak… Ex. 4:10). But in our weaknesses He will strengthen. Whatever we have in our hands to offer, Our God will use.

Ours is to go, His is to worry.

Horses and chariots are prepared for war, but victory comes from the Lord… (Proverbs 21:31)

Its not by our own might nor by our power, but by His Spirit (Zechariah 4:6)

As you go through trials and challenging times, God’s strength and wisdom will be with you. Bible school will only informs you but the Holy Spirit leads you. Friends will forsake, and loved ones will abandon but Our Lord suffered worse.

All you need is trust in God and:

Do what is natural to you, and He (Almighty) will do the supernatural

Do the possible, and He will do the impossible

Do the ordinary, and He will do the extraordinary

Do the practical, and He will do the impractical

Do the probable, and He will do the improbable

Do the imaginable and He will do the unimaginable

Do what is surmountable, and He will do the insurmountable

Do the thinkable, and God will do the unthinkable

Do your part, and God will do His part.

May the peace of God, which passeth ALL understanding, keep your heart and mind through Christ Jesus Our Lord (Philippians 4:7). Amen.