Exodus 3:1-15
Just as God called unto Moses, God calls unto every Christian {Matthew 28:19-20};
For years I struggled with this bit of truth; I felt like I was 'just' a house wife and stay at home mom, but, God has shown me through His Word, that I am not just a house wife and stay at home mom, He has given me a very important job. Raising the next generation. God calls unto me.
Wrapped up in this amazing call of being a house wife and stay at home mom are a lot of other calls on my life, God calls unto me to teach my daughters and granddaughters how to be a goldy woman; God calls unto me to teach my son and grandsons how to be godly men; He calls unto me to teach the children about Jesus, to love, honor and obey Him, and while sometimes it is easy to jump up and move at the moment I hear the call, others, I think to my self, yes, that is a good idea Lord, but ..
When I hear His voice, I need to obey His voice, when He calls; His time, not mine. When God says move, move! It is my responsibilty to obey when He calls, and stop telling God, “Ok, I’ll do it…..when I think it’s the right time, or after I’ve done this or that…” Not only am I showing the Lord that I do trust Him, I am also demonstraiting to our children and grandchildren that obeidence to God is a top priority, and I am not letting satan win.
There are times though, when the Lord asks me to do something, and I find myself asking Him that age old question, Who am I, Lord? That You have called ME to do this ..just like Moses did...and He reminds me, this is who I am ....
I am a child of God, I have been adopted into God’s family {Romans 8:15-16; Isaiah 56:5; Ephesians 1:13}
I have been redeemed {Galatians 3:13; Titus 2:14; I Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 5:9}
I am bought with a price {I Corinthians 6:20; Hebrews 9:12; I Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 5:9}
I am a new creature {II Corinthians 5:17}
God said, Certainly I will be with thee, and He is, He is always with me, when He calls me to do something, He has already prepared, or is preparing the way. He is making paths clear and opening doors, and preparing hearts, for His glory; all I have to do is obey His Word/command. He will equipt me to do what He wants me to do. So why do I buck or tell Him, 'just a minute Lord'? I'd have to say, mainly fear. And honestly, I think one of my biggest fears is succeeding. Yes, I said it, I know I am afraid of failure, but I think I am more afraid to succeed.
But thankfully God knows the pain in my heart and my fears, and He constantly reminds me that He has a purpose for my life, I am not just a blob of cells taking up space, I only need to trust Him and obey Him. {that's so much easier said than done!} I like to recall the conversation He had with Moses when Moses was scared to obey Him, I've even used the same excuses, 'Lord, they won't listen, Lord, they will make fun of me, Lord, I'll get tongue tied', He reminds me that He will never leave me nor forsake me, He will give me the words He wants spoken and He is has already gone ahead to preare hearts, AND ... if they 'reject' what I tell them, He is reminding me that's it not ME they reject, but Him.
Worrying about what the outcome may be or how others may respond or react is something I have no control over, but God already knows how others will respond, it is His job to handle them and their response, it is up to me to trust Him to give me strength and courage when I am met with negative responses. He is preparing the way, softening hearts and opening doorways, and teaching me in the process, I only need to trust Him and obey Him.
Sometimes when answering a call I get so wrapped up in 'the call' I forget to serve God during the call. It's easy to get wrapped in the 'doings', but I don't think that's how the Lord whants us to serve Him. So serving God during the process of obeying His call and after that call is completed; serving Him in the valley and on the mountain top, this is true service and obeidence. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; obeying a call isn’t about the blessing for obeying, or what I am going to get out of it; obeying a call is about obeying God, trusting Him, putting God first and fulfilling His will for my life, honoring God and giving Him glory.
God wants me to trust Him. He wants a relationship with me, He wants me to obey Him; He has good things in store for me. I only have to trust and obey His call, when He calls; Not my time, His time. Instead of fearing success, and fearing what God may ask me to do, I need to feel HONORED that He wants me, ME, to do something for Him, who does not need my help, but rather, chose me to work for Him!
If you’re truly answering a call from God, you are serving Him.
You are only as committed to God as you are obedient to whatever God is asking you to do at any given moment.
When you disobey God, you are obeying satan.
Ask yourself, Am I committed enough to God to trust Him enough, to obey Him, when He calls me, to do exactly what He called me to do?
Stay tuned for part 2, "Your Commitment" next week!
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Jenn
I've struggled with some of these same things. Just a housewife; just a mom. And now that I'm an empty-nester, what title do I use? But yes, God has purpose for each of us, regardless of our position or job. There are many things that each of us do to further His Kingdom work, and if this is what He has called me to do, may I not be ashamed. I love being a stay-at-home wife and being available to do so many other things as a result!
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