Overcoming Inadequacy Through Divine Empowerment

 

Overcoming Inadequacy Through Divine Empowerment

Exodus 4:10-12 (NIV)

10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”

When God called Moses to go before Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses hesitated. In his humility and human frailty, he felt inadequate for the task. He perceives himself as lacking the eloquence needed to address Pharaoh and lead a nation. But God's response unveils a profound truth about overcoming our inadequacy.

God's reply to Moses was not to deny his shortcomings or to minimize it. Moses felt that he could not communicate the message well. He may even have had a speech impediment. But God said, “Who gave human beings their mouths?” In other words, God is the one who equips and empowers the ones he calls. So, God assured Moses that he would be with him, guiding his words and actions. He redirects Moses' focus from his limitations to the limitless power of the One who called him. God reminds Moses that it is He who fashioned the human mouth, who imparts speech and hearing. By shifting the perspective from Moses' deficiencies to God's sovereignty, the passage reveals a pathway to overcoming inadequacy.

Similarly, in our lives, we often grapple with feelings of inadequacy. We confront tasks, responsibilities, or challenges that seem beyond our abilities. We may doubt our competence, fear failure, or struggle with self-doubt. But like Moses, we can find strength and assurance in God's provision. God does not call the equipped; He equips the called. He doesn't demand perfection; He invites availability.

When we feel inadequate, we can find confidence in knowing that God's power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). He promises to be with us, empowering us, guiding us, and providing us with the resources we need to fulfill His purposes. Just as God did not overlook Moses’ concerns, he also sees our doubts and knows our limitations. But God chooses us, imperfect as we are, to accomplish his plans.

The key to overcoming inadequacy lies not in our own strength or capabilities but in surrendering to God's sovereignty and allowing His power to work through us.

 

 

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