- Exodus 3:12 - And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
- Exodus 4:12 - Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
- Exodus 4:14-15 - And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Yesterday, we saw God say to Moses, 'I will be with you' (Ex. 3:12). God’s presence was the sufficient answer to human weakness. Today, we see that the Lord not only promises His presence but also provides everything necessary to fulfill the task He has given. Often, He does this through the people He brings into our lives.
Moses thought he could not speak well and therefore considered himself unfit for service. But God said to him, 'I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you shall speak' (Ex. 4:12). Then He called Moses’ brother, Aaron, to help him in this ministry (verses 14–15).
If God had wanted to, He could have instantly given Moses the gift of eloquence. Instead, He gave him a partner. By this, God showed that He often accomplishes His work through the joint service of believers.
God had an answer for every objection Moses had. Today, when the Lord calls us to service, He provides everything we need. Sometimes He gives us courage, sometimes wisdom, sometimes He creates opportunities to develop necessary skills, and sometimes He sends a person who complements our weaknesses.
Our weaknesses do not cancel out God’s call. On the contrary, they remind us that the power of ministry comes not from ourselves, but from God (2 Cor. 12:9–10). Therefore, we can obediently answer His call, confident that the Lord will provide us with everything necessary for the work He has called us to do.
Reflection
What weakness are you currently hesitating about in response to God's call, and do you believe in the help God has promised for this situation?
