Who Am I?

Exodus 3:11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

 4:1 Moses answered and said, But behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.

4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither theretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue. 


For those of you unfamiliar with the story of Moses' calling, he was a keeping a watch on his father-in-laws flock of sheep when he had a visitor. An angel appeared to him in a burning bush. Once God had his attention, He called to him and told him to take his shoes off because he was on holy ground. God then told him he had seen the affliction of his people and wanted to deliver them and send Moses so that he could deliver his people out of Egypt.
 In the verses of above Moses is explaining to the God of the Universe - who created all things- including Moses himself,  why God isn't good at making decisions. You see, Moses thinks he's just a lowly Shepard, they won't listen to him, he can't talk right, he would never think of anything to say... God tries to tell him that HE would be with him and HE would teach him what to say. Moses asks him to send someone else and God gets angry at Moses but He doesn't change his mind he sends him Aaron as a spokesperson.

Do you and Moses have a lot in common? I do... maybe we all do the same things to God a lot more than we realize. We don't like the way He made us look, the gifts He gave us, the life He gives us, the task before us.  I have to admit that I think Moses and I must be the same personality types.  If God showed up in a burning bush, if I didn't try to talk him out of it - I'd blast him with 50 questions and He'd be angry with me too. I struggle with feeling like Moses all the time.  However, this I know-- it's not about what I can do, or what I can't do, but it is about what He CAN do and that's important here. He is ready and able to help us face whatever we will need to accomplish today. It's not about who I am or who you are - it's about who HE is.
Have a great day today!
 CC

A New Year - 2012

I sure didn't keep up my posts for the year. I pretty much quit half way through the year. I have plenty of excuses and none of them very impressive nor worthy of posting. However, I had convinced of myself of the fact that no one would really miss these little posts of mine anyway and that no one really reads them. I am not sure of the truth in that but this is what I think; I am sure Satan wants me to quit. I like doing them though; just on the chance they may be a blessing to someone - or lift someone up someday.  So, instead of beating myself up for not doing these like I had planned - I am just going to start over. That's what a New Year is all about... Fresh Starts... Trying again... Hope for success...  and I know God is never giving up on me or you! He's always ready to help us whatever the task ahead. and  He is always thinking good things about us! Have a wonderful New Year!

Jeremiah 29: 11 - 13
 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
 ¹²Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
 ¹³And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Go ahead and Ask!

My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matt. 7:7

If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14

Did you ever have a difficult conversation or strained relationship with someone that left you wondering what you always say wrong or where you always mess up?  Sometimes we may contribute to those difficult relationships but sometimes they are more about the other person and their issues than ourselves.  I think sometimes my conversations with God are the same way - more about my issues and unbelief than about who He is. I pray not even mindful of who He is and His promises! He clearly promises to supply my needs - in fact He says I can ask Him anything!  Go ahead and ask!