Exodus 6:26 It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said, “Bring the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions.”
We have just finished two days worth of genealogy for Aaron and Moses that shows that God was with them before, during, and after their captivity in Egypt. “It was to this Aaron and Moses” – the ones who have just been established as God’s people – “to whom the Lord said….” And still, Moses hesitates. He comes up with excuses for why he is not the right person.
Exodus 6:27 They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt—this same Moses and Aaron.
Now, on one hand, I want to shake Moses by the shoulders and tell him to get a grip. God has assured him multiple times that He is with him, yet Moses flounders. On the other hand, I want to pull Moses into a hug and tell him that God has been with him this entire time, even that first disastrous attempt, He’s been growing him and molding him, and now Moses is ready.
Exodus 6:28-29 Now when the Lord spoke to Moses in Egypt, he said to him, “I am the Lord. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I tell you.”
Precious Savior, Thank You for the compassion that You cultivated within my heart. Help me to show this compassion to all that I encounter, including myself. Help me to see others and myself as You see us and to love as You love. Amen.
Exodus 6:30 But Moses said to the Lord, “Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
Have a blessed day.