But Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" — Exodus 3:11
This is exactly where we should and should not be.
Forty years of herding sheep in the desert had drained Moses of all his royal blood. He was no longer the savior, and he knew it.
How do we come to the end of ourselves?
Like Moses, I started my adult life with great promise. I was smart, focused, energetic – and more than anything else, I wanted to please God. But my dreams of success seemed to give way to poverty, ruin and failure. With each passing day, my talents and gifts seemed less and less relevant. It was a painful descent, but I’m glad I took it. The great Dwight Clough is almost dead.
God could have put the burning bush in Egypt for Moses to find when he was still a royal favorite at the palace. But He didn’t. He waited 40 years for the old Moses to die.
You have been selected for greatness. This is true. But let’s get real. It isn’t because you’re smart, pretty and talented. There’s something much deeper, much better going on here.
(More tomorrow)
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. Dwight and his wife Kim provide prayer ministry for inner healing / transformation and coaching in prayer ministry. He is available to speak to your group or church. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.