glimpses

Don’t Feel Qualified for Your Calling?

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:36:17 -0800

For the first forty years of his life, Moses lived in a place of strength. As a member of Pharaoh’s household he had social prestige, wealth (Hebrews 11:26), and youthful strength. When he became aware of and troubled by his peoples’ oppression he used this strength to exact vigilante justice on an oppressive Egyptian. That wasn’t God’s plan for deliverance. He had to flee for his life and ended up tending livestock in the quiet fields of Midian for his second forty years.

So he passed his youth in a palace of power and his middle age in pastures of peaceful obscurity. Then one day he stumbled on a burning bush, which turned out to be God’s surprising call for his third forty years:

Behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt. (Exodus 3:9-10)

This call scared Moses out of his wits. So much so that he argued his case face-to-face with God.

Objection 1: I’m a nobody, God.

“Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11). Any fame or social credibility I may have once had is gone. In fact, I’m a shepherd and “every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians” (Genesis 46:34).

Objection Overruled: “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). This calling is not based on your credibility but on Mine. I don’t want Egypt or Israel impressed with you. I want them impressed with Me.

Objection 2: They aren’t going to believe me, God.

“But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘TheLord did not appear to you’” (Exodus 4:1). They’re going to think I’m loony! I can believe in you myself because you’re revealing yourself to me. But we’re up here on a mountain where no one sees. I’m still a nobody and nobody’s going to listen to a nobody’s words, especially if he’s claiming to be speaking for God!

Objection Overruled: I will be with you. The same power that I demonstrate to you in secret I will demonstrate to them “that they may believe that the Lord, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you” (Exodus 4:5). My point is to impress them with Me, not you. Trust me, I will show up!

Objection 3: I am not gifted to do this, God.

“Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue” (Exodus 4:10). I know the rhetorical expectations of Pharaoh’s court. I mean, I wouldn’t even qualify forMidian’s Got Talent! Haven’t you read the strengths books, God? I can’t do this!

Objection Overruled: Moses, “who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak” (Exodus 4:11-12). You’re still missing the point. I want Egypt and Israel to be impressed with me, not you. Don’t be afraid. I will be with you and your unimpressive mouth.

Objection 4: Don’t make me do this, God.

“Oh, my Lord, please send someone else” (Exodus 4:13). God, seriously, there’s got to be a better candidate for this job! I might still be wanted in Egypt for capital murder. If not, I’m just a nobody. Worse, I’m a shepherd! And if it’s not bad enough that I’m an obscure murdering abomination, I stumble all over myself when I speak publicly! I don’t want this calling.

Objection Overruled: Enough! I have purposes in choosing you for this call. You don’t know all those purposes yet so stop leaning on your own understanding and trust Me (Proverbs 3:5–6)! But since you have such little faith for this, I’ll send your more eloquent brother, Aaron, with you and “I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do” (Exodus 4:15). Now get moving!

Do you feel unqualified for what God is calling you to do? Join the club. Kingdom work is supernatural work, no matter what your calling is. If it doesn’t require real faith, a desperate dependence on God to be with you in order to succeed, then either it’s not God’s calling or you don’t get it yet.

Have you been arguing with God over your calling qualifications? If so, remember Moses. And remember that God’s call on you is not about you. It’s about him. And the question is, are you willing for God to use your weakness to show how impressive he is?

Don’t use your weaknesses as an excuse for unbelief. Move forward in faith. God will be with you, will guide you, and will give you the help you need. For God’s M. O. is to choose…

…what is foolish in the world to shame the wise… what is weak in the world to shame the strong… what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

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Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:05:43 -0800

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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:21:00 -0800

AMP ll Refiner’s Fire Sam: This comfort captures me Blinds...

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:47:00 -0800

AMP ll Refiner’s Fire

Sam:
This comfort captures me
Blinds my eyes to greater glory
No wonder why my heart’s grown cold
Your cross, it beckons me
Telling me of true history
of glory I have never known
help me to see…

Hook:
**Bring me through the fire
Lord I want what You desire
Help me overcome my unbelief
Oh Christ, You bled for me!

J.Han:
Brother, it’s time to strap-up our boots; gather the troops.
The enemy’s in hot pursuit, and isn’t planning to lose.
(It’s) tryna terminate, discontinue your preaching of the good news.
If we’re killed in the field, we die with valor; SALUTE. (yup!)

Keep on fighting with the iron - sharper than any katana.
Man, your fire’s burning violet even amidst the violence.
You got an advocate in heaven, forget the scoffers.
Stand steady for the gospel; call me Bonhoeffer.

1 Peter 1, homie, that’s your bullet
no weapon formed against you shall prosper; battle’s won
by the son who was given a mission - a life of submission,
humiliation, perfection, then died upon a cross.

That ain’t all; The savior has risen, forgiven me of sin,
but He also relates to me when I am suffering.
Jesus, my counselor and awesome defense.
He calms the storm and gives us power in our weakness.

[Hook]

CL:
My vision lacks the view to see beyond in front of me
Nearsighted generation unable to see eternally (2 Peter 1:5-9)
Entangled in worldly affairs, shapes me internally
Reaps an anxious heart where trusting God becomes absurdity

When did I fall so far from clinging to the grace that saved me
Safely placed me in a place that cased me from the sins erased
Hasty is the pace of my heart to be embraced by the cards
Playing the hand of distraction that pulls me further from God

How can I depend on this wretched heart that lies within me
With a selfish voice that constantly lies within me
How can I walk this path of righteousness I’m called to walk in
Persevering, staying faithful enduring till the end?

It’s impossible for man, but anything’s possible with God
By His grace alone I’m able to stand firmly on the Rock
The King equips His soldiers to stand on the front lines of war
My strength comes from the Reigning One who can’t be overthrown

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond..."

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:32:00 -0700

““Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.””

- Marianne Williamson, Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles”

"The areas that the enemy attacks are probably the places God wants to bless you in."

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:40:59 -0700

“The areas that the enemy attacks are probably the places God wants to bless you in.”

- Don Wolabaugh

still with a numb lip from getting a cavity filled at the...

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:48:04 -0700

still with a numb lip from getting a cavity filled at the dentist and getting elbowed in the face while getting this drink from #philz but still so much to thank and praise the Lord for today!! such a faithful and loving Father who answers all His children who pray in His name, so just coming to adore and spend time with Him over coffee hehe (Taken with Instagram at Philz Coffee)

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light...

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:03:59 -0700

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.

Psalm 139:11-12

SO encouraging especially going back to a school and area filled with light, yes, but also much darkness. need to remember to sit back and enjoy the feast He has prepared instead of trying to busily prepare the meal myself. to worship the One who calls not the calling.

soulfull kollaboration sf 2012 “i had no hope but Hope...

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:36:00 -0700

soulfull kollaboration sf 2012

“i had no hope but Hope came first and found me”

"You’ve never looked into the eyes of another human being who doesn’t matter to God."

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:38:00 -0700

“You’ve never looked into the eyes of another human being who doesn’t matter to God.”

- Bill hybels

my heart melts and breaks

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:38:00 -0700

for literally everything right now. when i see brothers and sisters growing, or when i see siblings truly caring for each other. when see dear friends loving Jesus and and even when i receive small actions of love from others my heart seriously melts and i want to tear up in joy. and the next moment i see injustice, or myself and others not hungering for God and my heart is torn and ripped apart. i wonder if this is the heart of our Father, but His is even greater, that i can’t even compare. if my heart melts for siblings caring and sacrificing for each other, i wonder how much His heart is melting with a huge smile on His face. if my heart melts when i receive even a small amount of love and care, how much would His heart melt when we love Him with a passion. if my heart breaks for LA, CCM, UCLA how much would His heart break and hurt for them. if my heart breaks for those who aren’t hungry.. how much would it break His heart.. how much would He want to bring us back to Him. and i see these things and get discouraged… God why do you let things stay like this.. but then He reminds me over and over again that He is a loving God, that He WANTS to draw near to us, that He WANTS to heal the broken, that He WANTS to give us that hunger and thirst and passon for Him… and that He’s already making arrangements because He loves us so much. in the moment when i start to feel the burden on my own shoulder that i need to take care of it myself He says that though i may not see it right now, He’s already working and i need to trust Him and His timing. that only HE will give the growth and that only through Him hearts are opened. i mean, how in the world would i take care of everyone? i can’t, only God can… how dare i think that i can! so i lay it all down to YOU, GOD! ohman God is so ridiculous right now, so ridiculously good.

"This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the LORD your God, who..."

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:39:02 -0700

“This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.’”

- Isaiah 48:17 NIV

wow, this is so timely. thank You!

woah, i haven’t seen this on my dashboard for ages, but...

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:05:54 -0700

woah, i haven’t seen this on my dashboard for ages, but this has been my phone background for like two years now hahahhaa. but ohman again He is bringing back the importance of prayer, of praying in faith, and never stop trusting in Him.

5:04am

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:08:00 -0700

looking through old pictures when i should be studying for finals

reminiscing freshman year and being reminded of just how faithful and good and gracious He was through out through and through, unfailingly!

and because He’s been faithful, i know even more that He will continue to be faithful

ohman, He is so good :’)

"They realized, “God has not abandoned me to dryness. He has put me in a place where I must press..."

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:46:44 -0700

“They realized, “God has not abandoned me to dryness. He has put me in a place where I must press past what is obvious to find what he has hidden for me.” God has hidden refreshing within reach. It’s just a step beyond convenience. It’s not religious calisthenics it’s the change of the heart that says, “He would not abandon me to dryness. He is the God of extravagance and abundance.””

- Bill Johnson (Psalm 84)

just came across a channel with all the episodes of nonstop 4....

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:52:00 -0700

just came across a channel with all the episodes of nonstop 4. ohman, childhood HAHAHA

dailydevo: “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:58:20 -0700

dailydevo:

“Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” -Matt. 26: 41

Brian Johnson - Love Came Down thank You; song of my heart at...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:51:00 -0700

Brian Johnson - Love Came Down

thank You; song of my heart at this moment

one of those days that the lyrics come running, rushing to me, and again He reminds me that…

necessary elephant post C:

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:55:25 -0700

necessary elephant post C:

"God called Jesus Christ to what seemed absolute disaster. And Jesus Christ called His disciples to..."

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 07:51:06 -0700

“God called Jesus Christ to what seemed absolute disaster. And Jesus Christ called His disciples to see Him put to death, leading every one of them to the place where their hearts were broken. His life was an absolute failure from every standpoint except God’s. But what seemed to be failure from man’s standpoint was a triumph from God’s standpoint, because God’s purpose is never the same as man’s purpose.”

- Oswald Chambers (utmost)