“But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?’ He said, ‘But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.’” – Exodus 3:11-12
When God told Moses to lead Israel to freedom from slavery, Moses was right to question his qualifications. To this point, Moses was kind of a nobody. He’d been raised in great privilege but hadn’t used that for any good purpose. His one “great” moment of trying to use his privilege to help others was really just a murder. He’d fled from that life and spent decades in anonymity with his sheep and his family. He was no leader. He was no great man. Nobody would want to follow Moses across the street, much less out of Egypt into a desert.
God cut through that reality with an infinitely more powerful reality. “But I will be with you…”. That’s the difference between Moses the loser and Moses the leader. God’s presence. That was all the qualification Moses needed. That was all the capability Moses needed. That was all the credentials Moses needed.
Now for the application for your life, no matter your status or situation… If Jesus is your Lord, then He promised, “Surely I will be with you…” As you answer His call to make disciples of Jesus Christ, you have the same qualification, capability, and credentials of Moses. The Lord is with you! So, if you don’t think you’re much of leader… if you don’t think you can make much of an impact… if you don’t think you can do much… you’re wrong! You have the very same Person and presence with you that Moses had. Whatever disciple-making work God has called you to do, don’t make excuses and don’t delay. Just do it hand-in-hand with God! #FollowJesus