When God Says Go, Go!

In Exodus 3:9-10(NLT), God told Moses, “9Look! The cry of the people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how harshly the Egyptians abuse them. 10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.” Moses was handpicked by God for a big task. During his beginning years, Moses had become intimately familiar with Pharaoh and the Egyptians, because he had been raised by Pharaoh’s daughter who had adopted him as her own. Having some idea of what he’d be up against, Moses protested when he heard God’s command. He said in Exodus 3:11(NLT), “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” That a person would have the audacity to protest a direct command of the One True Living God is unthinkable. Our Heavenly Father could have wiped Moses from the face of the earth. He could have done so in such a way that no one would ever remember Moses’s name, but God is merciful. In Exodus 3:12(NLT), He answered Moses, “I will be with you.”

Moses had some insecurities, and we can see that they were pretty dug in. Even though our all-powerful, all-knowing God called him to carry out this task, Moses lacked confidence because of his speech impediment. He didn’t believe he could get this done, but God knew that he could. Our Heavenly Father didn’t force Moses any more than He forces us. God has placed a call on our lives, and He leaves it up to us to accept and fulfill it or to refuse to carry it forth.

Every believer is called by God. 2Timothy 1:9(NLT) tells us, “For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.” Whether or not we believe it, God’s call is the greatest privilege of our lives, and this is the way we must view it. He has called us to live holy, and He has chosen us to achieve His purpose. Romans 8:28-30(NLT) declares: “28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.”

Romans 8:28 makes it clear that we are called according to God’s purpose for us, and as we pursue His purpose and carry it out, He causes all things to work together for our good. It’s a mistake to assume we can have the benefits of this promise without fulfilling its condition. We are here on this earth to get some things done for our Heavenly Father’s Kingdom. Not only has He called us, but He has equipped us with everything we need to fulfill the call. Moses was adopted because of the measures his mother had taken to save his life. God positioned Moses to see and know the things that would strengthen and help him from his youth to carry forth God’s purpose as a grown man. From the very beginning of his life, God qualified him to fulfill his purpose, and our Heavenly Father has done the same for us.

Being a Christian is a call, and we know that it isn’t always easy. There are obstacles sent by the enemy and there are people who seek to hinder us in life simply because we represent Christ. We must not be deterred. When God says go, we must go, and do so with a fully persuaded and sold out faith that He is going to back our every step. We must always be motivated by the Words of our Master Jesus in Matthew 25:23(NLT), “Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!” We’re praying for big things, so let’s be faithful in the small things and show our precious Savior that we are ready to go and prepared for all that God has in store.■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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