God's inner circle

Moses had fled his home, his family and Egypt, and for forty years he wandered the desert, hanging out with sheep. Then God told him to go back to Egypt and take centre stage in God's plans. But Moses had changed. In the desert, he'd lost his confidence. So when God asked him to go back, Moses flinched. He basically said, 'Sorry, Lord. I can't really do the whole speaking thing. Or the whole people thing.' When we think about it, forty years with rocks and sheep for company would leave us feeling 'out of it'.

Maybe we've ruled ourselves out of God's plans. Maybe we were never centre stage in our youth group, or student union or small group. Maybe we think the inner circle of church isn't for us. (For some of us, that might actually be the case: leadership and lights aren't for everyone!)

But the truly great news is that God doesn't care. We don't mean that in a negative way. We mean: God doesn't really take any notice of how we, or others, view us. If he wants us in his plans, he'll get us there. We've been in his inner circle since the start. And he'll use us, like he used Moses, as long as we have our eyes fixed on him.



So what now? Have you asked God to give you direction, only to take your eyes off him? It's time to put your focus back on him. Remember, whatever he asks of you, he'll give you the strength to do.





— SCRIPTURE —

'O Lord, I'm not very good with words. I never have been.' Exodus 4:10 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

Exo 16-18, John 3:9-21, Ps 110, Pro 26:13-16