Wednesday, March 3, 2021 A New Hill to Climb "Moreover He said, 'I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God" (Exodus 3:6 NKJV). Moses was 80. He wasn't the young prince of Egypt anymore, and maybe he thought he was over the hill. But God said, in effect, "No, you're just getting started. I've got a new hill for you, and it's a big one. I've been prepping you. I've been getting you ready. I've been equipping you." And notice what the Lord said in Exodus 3: "I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob" (verse 6 NKJV). We think of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with great respect—patriarchs of the faith. But Abraham, as godly as he was, had some serious lapses of faith. His son Isaac was biased and didn't listen to the Lord. Jacob's mistakes are legendary. Yet the Lord mightily used these men. I think God was saying to Moses, "I am the God of men who have failed. I am the God of people who need second chances. I am the God of ordinary people who have accomplished some extraordinary things." |
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