"I am the Lord"

I’ve recently entered a study of Exodus in my quiet time. Today, I worked through chapters 5-6. I’m sure you know the story well. Moses has been called by God to go to Pharaoh and free the Israelites from bondage. I can completely relate to how Moses felt about this. He doesn’t believe he is up to the task that God has called him to do.

Moses gives almost every excuse in the book. I can’t be the one You want to use (Ex. 3:11). But they will not listen to me (Ex. 4:1). I can’t say the right words (Ex. 4:10). Lord, why don’t You send someone else (Ex. 4:13). And then, when the first meeting with Pharaoh didn’t go well, Moses was at it again. Lord, why did You send me (Ex. 5:22). Lord, You haven’t done what You said You’d do (Ex. 5:23). Does any of this sound familiar? When you read these passages, God always responds to each of Moses’ complaints or excuses.

Then I read God’s response to Moses starting in chapter 6. God says something that, to me, is incredibly important: “And God spoke to Moses and said to him: ‘I am the Lord.’” In chapter 6 alone, I count five times God says this: “I am the Lord.” This simple statement affirms everything about who God is, how He works, and that He can be trusted to make a way. Even in the most difficult circumstances.

This is the same God we are commanded to worship in spirit and truth. I believe if we are surrendered to God, then it will be displayed in how we lead in corporate worship. Surrendering demonstrates our trust in Him to do awesome things in our worship….because He is the Lord. Is there anything too hard for the Lord? Absolutely not! The lost can be saved, lives can be changed, hearts can be reconciled to Him, impossible situations can improve, sickness can be healed, and much more.

God isn’t going to ask us to do things we can do in our own strength. That means when we’re following His direction, we’re acting in His strength, in His provision for us. Remember – He is the Lord. Let’s commit to lead worship in His strength & provision, not our own. If we do this, I think the truth in Ephesians 3:20-21 comes to life: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Pastor Randy