A Crisis of Belief
God’s Invitation for You to Work with Him Always Leads You to a Crisis of Belief that Requires Faith and Action.
1. Faith is taking action without having all the details.
“for we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV
“..without faith it is impossible to please him...” Hebrews 11:6 ESV
What is God telling you to do?
What good is it..if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? James 2:14a NLT
2. Your faith steps will be a witness to an unbelieving world.
I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after you. I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his..army. After this the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” Exodus 14:4 NLT
When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses. Exodus14:31 NLT
3. You must make major adjustments to join God in what He is doing.
...the Lord said to [Moses], “Return to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you have died.” So Moses took his wife and sons.. and headed back..Egypt. In his hand he carried the staff of God. Exodus 4:19-20 NLT
4 Excuses we give God:
1. “I’m not enough.” The excuse of inadequacy.
But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” God answered, “I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who has sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God at this very mountain.” Exodus 3:11-12 NLT
2. “What if __________happens?” The excuse of fear.
Moses protested.. “What if they won’t believe me or listen to me? What if they say, ‘The Lord never appeared to you’?” Then the Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A shepherd’s staff,” Moses replied. “Throw it down on the ground,” ..Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! ..Then the Lord told him, “Reach out and grab its tail.” So Moses..grabbed it, and it turned back into a shepherd’s staff.. “Perform this sign..then they will believe that the Lord..really has appeared to you.” Exodus 4:1-5 NLT
3. “But God I can’t speak!” The excuse of weakness.
“...O Lord, I’m not very good with words...I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak..Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.” Exodus 4:10-12 NLT
“God, send someone else!” The excuse of reluctance.
But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.” Then the Lord became angry with Moses. “All right,” he said. “What about your brother, Aaron? ..he speaks well...Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both… Exodus 4:13-15 NLT