God spoke to Moses through a burning bush. The bush was not burning and impossibility when the flames were going to and fro through the limbs. The sight alone had to be disturbing but to have God speak to Moses had to be more disturbing to him. The fear of God fell upon him. Until you have the fear of God fall upon you, you have no clue what this means. The call of God on your life and the way you respond might just show exactly the type of people God’s is going to send you too. Moses not afraid to question God but had a fear of God. His questioning was not of disrespect but more of a needing to know why me Lord? Why did you chose me for this task? God response is not a reason why but who God is and the fact He would be going with Moses to let his people go. The complication of this story is that Moses was not even sure he wanted to go, in fact he would need someone to speak for him. Is attitude of faith was much like the people he would be serving. Whether inherited disorder, or just the type of people, the Bible is not clear on. The Hebrew people would be a stubborn group in the wilderness.

This is the first attempt of God to call Moses into service. Yet it would not be his last communication with Moses. Ezekiel had the attitude of send me. Jeremiah and Isaiah more like okay Lord. Samuel would obey Eli voice by saying Lord your servant is listening. Though many of God’s chosen said Lord send me, I will go willingly, not all did. Moses one of the greatest leaders in scripture as far as man, was one not so sure of this call God had on his life. Jonah would be a runner, so would King Saul upon his anointment as king for he hide. Yet when God’s call came it change and defined a person into more then just a person, but God raised them up into the calling and role He had for their life.

God knew all about Moses and the second time he would speak to Moses he would tell him that those that sought his life were dead. Yet this assurance and his father in law willingness to let him go was not enough to spur Moses on that he had to ask for a spokesman. Moses would have the greatest God leading him and yet he asked for a human companion to speak for him. God promised to put words in his mouth, and it was not good enough for Moses. Yet all the things Moses questioned God about he never once ask God how is that bush burning without burning up.

God is a God that when He calls you up he expects us to obey. He knows our questions and our hearts, but our response needs to be like Ezekiel yes Lord send me. Yet our question might be more Lord why me? Why did you choose me? God takes people that might not look like likely candidates and sends them forth. He takes people that will ask questions and not always willing to say okay whatever you say Lord. God takes people and molds them into the people into the call He has for them. The army takes young people and molds them into soldiers that can fight. They are require to do feats that they never themselves thought possible. Moses would be going to speak to Pharaoh and though he grew up in the palace this was not a normal request to let a people go, especially ones enslaved to the king. God if he calls you to do a special task at some point you will be doing something you thought you never do. Yet it all be for God’s glory and honor.

There nothing wrong with asking God questions, however realize you will be doing his bidding either willingly or unwillingly. Lot call to leave Sodom was not willingly leaving, but being dragged from his home. Lot’s leaving was for his protection, Moses was free of Egypt, but he had family still there. One’s duty to family to free them of the evil is not always easy. Yet it is one duty to protect and honor.

Dear Heavenly Father as you call each of your children into your service, help them ask the questions of their heart so that they will understand your purpose and honor you in obedience. In Jesus precious name, Amen.

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