Availability

Exodus 4. Today we see the final two objections of Moses. In Exodus 4:1 Moses says that the people will not believe him. God's response was "what is that in your hand?" (Exodus 4:2). Then He told Moses to throw the rod down and it became a serpent. When Moses picked it up, it became a rod again (Exodus 4:3-4). Why? So that the people will believe that the LORD had appeared to Moses (Exodus 4:5).

Moses last objection was a lack of eloquence (Exodus 4:10). God's response was "who made your mouth?"(Exodus 4:11). In other words, God was saying 'I know what I'm doing when I called you. I am the Creator here. And I will supply what you need to fulfill this calling.'

LESSON: A very important lesson we need to learn is this: God is looking for 'availability' not 'ability'. When we present ourselves as available servants, God then supplies the ability. So remember, God is not looking for ability (He'll supply that). He's looking for availability. Are you available? Or do you still give God excuses and objections? Our response should be that of Isaiah "Here I am, send me." (Isaiah 6:8).