from Lenae, GEMS Training Manager
TRADE
IN “I CAN’T!” FOR “I AM HELPING ME!”
But he said to me, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will
boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest
on me.
2
Corinthians 12:9
Can you identify?
·
I
can’t get up early or
stay up late to have quiet time with God. I need more sleep than most.
·
I
can’t make my mind stop
worrying. I’m wired anxious.
·
I
can’t share my faith
with strangers. I don’t have the gift of evangelism.
·
I
can’t practice
hospitality. My home is too small, I’m too busy, and I can’t cook.
·
I
can’t ________________________________________________.
Standing on holy ground, Moses hid his
face because he was afraid to look at God, yet he wasn’t a bit timid to make
excuses for how he couldn’t obey God (Exodus 3, 4).
Moses said, “I can’t!” God said, “I AM!” “I AM WHO I AM. This is my name forever, the
name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation” (Exodus
3:14-15).
Before we come down too hard on Moses,
let’s be frank. The guy was right. On his own, he couldn’t do what God was
asking him to do. None of us can. We need I AM! We need His Son, His Spirit,
His Word, His power, His help, His strength, His wisdom, His guidance, His
timing, His resources, His people, to do what He calls us to do. His grace is sufficient. His power is perfect
in our weakness.
Billy Sunday said, “An excuse is the skin
of a reason stuffed with a lie.” We can make all kinds of excuses for ignoring
God’s whispers and commands. I’m too busy, I don’t feel like it, it’ll be
awkward, I don’t know where to start, it’s too difficult, costly, and more.
Moses had his own set of excuses and God’s anger burned against him. The good
news is that God didn’t give up on Moses and He won’t give up on us either.
Think on I AM’s promise as you turn from
your “I can’t” to God’s call. He says to you and me: do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right
hand (Isaiah 41:10).
Think
on it: On an index card
write an “I can’t” that you’ve spent most of your life believing. On the
opposite side write, “I can do everything through I AM who gives me strength”
(Philippians 4:13).
Faith sees the opportunities while unbelief sees the
obstacles. Are you arguing with God about something He wants you to do?
Warren W.
Wiersbe
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