The Ten Commandments

Minister Calvin Watt·

Let me start of by saying to you family that I am almost positive that most of you have seen the movie: The Ten Commandments. But there is nothing better than reading the story from Greatest Book ever written…The Holy Bible. When you get a chance family read the Book of Exodus. God's chosen people had lived in Egyptian slavery for more than four hundred years. Now, God chose Moses to be His messenger and instrument of power. He says to Moses (Exodus 3:10) "I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt" Wow! I want you to know family that on one hand, God's call is always a great honor...on the other, it can be very frightening.

Moses gave every possible excuse to convince God He had made a wrong choice: "Who am I to go to Pharaoh?" (3:11), "What if they do not believe me?" (4:1), "I am slow of speech and tongue" (4:10). God was patient with Moses, but finally He had enough. As you can see family; We are not the only ones who has given excuses after being called by God!

Exodus 4:11-14 NIV
"The Lord said to him, 'Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.' But Moses said, 'O Lord, please send someone else to do it.' Then the Lord's anger burned against Moses." In my mind’s eye family, I can see God waving his hands and saying to Moses; it’s Not About You, it’s about Me and what you can do in My Name!! (I need you to repeat this last sentence…Please!)

Moses would later be described as "more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth" (Numbers 12:2). But as he stood before God and received his initial assignment for battle, his "humility" was nothing more than a self-absorbed lack of faith. Moses looked at his own abilities and didn't see how success was possible. He failed to see the Creator of the Universe who promised to walk by His side.

Hear me when I say to you family that our Christian walk is not about us! It’s all about God working through us. Of course our abilities will seem too small; of course the enemy will seem too big! The seemingly impossible steps are all part of His plan. God desires an intimate and passionate relationship built on absolute trust, so why would He ever lead us in a direction that did not require our complete dependence on Him? The assignment may seem impossible, but His call is our greatest assurance of victory. After all it says in (Romans 8:31) "If God be for us, who can be against us" I want you to know family that when God is truly Lord of our lives, it's false humility to believe we cannot follow where He leads. So let's allow His glory to so completely fill our vision that we can boldly follow because we know...it's all about Him and not about us. Amen, Amen and Amen. God Bless You All; Have a Great Godly Day in the Lord.