SIGNS AND HURDLES

“I know that the king of Egypt will not let you leave unless he is forced to do so. But I will reach out my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do there. After that, he will let you go.”
Exodus 3: 19-20

I left off last stating that the powers of hell cannot stand up against the powerful name of our God alone. And not only is His name powerful, but also the works of His hand. Knowing that Pharaoh would not let the Hebrews go, Adonai displayed to Moshe His power.
First Moshe put his staff down and watched as Adonai turned the staff into a snake, causing Moshe to recoil. When Moshe grab for its tail as instructed, it turned back into a staff. As a second sign, Adonai told Moshe to place his hand in his coat. When he did so, and removed it, he found his hand as white as snow with leprosy. When he placed his hand back in his coat and pulled it out again, his hand was restored to health. And then Adonai stated, “If they won’t believe you or heed the evidence of the first sign, they will be convinced by the second. But if they aren’t persuaded even by both these signs and still won’t listen to what you say, then take some water from the river, and pour it on the ground. The water you take from the river will turn into blood on the dry land” (Ex 4:8-9).
There was one more hurdle that Moshe had to overcome, though. Moshe found his self poor in speech, claiming his words and tongue slow. Adonai had a response for this too. Adonai spoke that He would be Moshe’s mouth and would teach him what to say. Moshe persisted, however, and the anger of Adonai blazed against Moshe. Finally Adonai stated that Aharon the Levi, Moshe’s brother, would be the spokesman. With that, Moshe was commanded to take his staff, as through his staff miracles would happen.
In contemplating the signs that Moshe received, in addition to other truth that Adonai has been showing me recently concerning moving out on His word, I see a challenge given to all of us that continues to be at the forefront of my mind lately. In this new year, we need to put the limitations that we hold ourselves aside, and move out in Adonai’s truth of us. We have been called. We have been destined. Let us stop listening to the enemy’s words about how we are no good, whether poor in speech, the wrong color, the wrong style, the wrong education. When Adonai calls us He equips us. So do not let go of His calling on you.

Exodus 3:16 – 4:17