When in Doubt

For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all. Exodus 5:23 (New King James Version)

Moses did not start out as a man of faith and God knew this when He called him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Moses’ first words back to God at the burning bush voiced his doubts. He doubted the people would listen to or believe him. He doubted his ability to be God’s spokesman to Israel or Pharaoh. He doubted that God would do what He said He would do. He looked at others, himself, and his circumstances and each gave him enough “proof” to doubt the very words of God. He doubted God’s call, God’s pledge, God’s power, and God’s nature. In essence, he was saying, “This is not turning out the way I thought it would, therefore, You are not keeping Your end of the bargain up, God.”

What does God do with our doubts? The same thing He did with Moses’ doubts. He restates the truth about Himself and His promises. He did not condemn Moses for what he said….actually God welcomes our honesty. He knows our thoughts even before the words come out of our mouth. What followed Moses’ statements was God’s proclamation of who He was and what He was going to do. He said, “I am the LORD. I will bring you out from under Egypt’s burden. I will free you from Egypt’s bondage. I will rescue you. I will take you to myself. I will be your God. I will bring you to the land I promised to your forefathers.” God was letting Moses know that no amount of difficulties, no lapse of time, no opposition can thwart His plans and purposes. Moses had to see that God’s truth always trumps his own problems and perspectives.

So what is it I must carry away with me this morning? That which I know to be true concerning God and what He has promised. In the face of anything this life throws at me, I must stand in and speak the truth. God is God. He is all powerful, all present, and all knowing. He will not leave me. He will finish the work He started in me. He will deliver me from strongholds. He will bring about His plans and purposes for my life. He will guide my steps. He will direct my path. He will bring about His ending to my story. His is my God. He is my Rock. He is my Fortress. He is faithful, trustworthy, and unchanging. He has me inscribed on the palms of His hands, keeps me under the shadow of His wings, tells me I am the apple of His eye, and holds me with His right hand. Will I face difficulties? Yes. Will circumstances get hard? Absolutely. Will there be tests of my faith and character? Definitely. Will I go through things that are uncomfortable and troublesome? Without a doubt. But none of that changes the truth statements about God. None of it!

Father, strengthen my eyes of faith. Let Your truth stand out dramatically above all that I think, see, feel, and experience. Help me to be a woman of faith. Amen.

You're Still God - Kathy Troccoli
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Getting into God's Word and letting God's Word get into me one truth at a time.