When God wants to bring lasting change, He rarely works through celebrities or famous people. Instead, He often uses ordinary individuals who seek His face and follow His ways, whether they get credit or not. The story of Moses provides powerful insights into how God prepares and uses people for His purposes.
Why Does God Choose Ordinary People?
God doesn't need celebrities or influential people to accomplish His work. He prefers to use those who recognize their need for Him. The pattern we see is that God delivers the deliverer first - He works in and through people after He has rescued and transformed them.
Moses' Origin Story: A Picture of God's Deliverance
Moses was born during a time of racial genocide in Egypt, yet God orchestrated his rescue through:
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His mother's faith in hiding him
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A waterproof basket (like a miniature Noah's ark)
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Pharaoh's daughter's compassion
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His sister's quick thinking
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His mother being paid to nurse him
This rescue story foreshadowed how God would later deliver His people through Moses.
The Danger of Acting Without God's Direction
Despite having good intentions and a sense of justice, Moses initially tried to help his people through his own methods:
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He killed an Egyptian oppressor
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He tried to mediate between fighting Hebrews
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He had to flee when his actions were discovered
This shows that having the right perspective isn't enough - we must wait for God's timing and methods.
God's Pattern for Using People
The key principles we learn:
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God delivers the deliverer first
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We must know God before serving Him
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Right motives must be paired with God's methods
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God can restore and use us even after failures
Life Application
Consider these questions this week:
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Am I trying to serve God through my own strength and methods?
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Have I allowed God to transform me before attempting to help others?
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Where might I need to wait for God's timing rather than rushing ahead?
Challenge: Take time this week to focus on knowing God better rather than just doing things for Him. Before taking action in any situation, pray and ask for His guidance on both the timing and methods He wants you to use.
