God’s Mouthpiece

It’s funny how we doubt God’s decision-making skills when He appoints people to certain positions. We don’t see what He sees, even in ourselves. For years I felt led to write but I said to myself, “no one wants to read what I will write”. Where did I get that conclusion? If God gave me the words, wouldn’t He make sure the people read it?

When God called Moses to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt, He told Moses he would have to go before Pharoah to make the case. Moses had fear of public speaking and told God he couldn’t do it. I imagine God’s eyes getting big as He observed the lack of trust Moses had in Him. He asked Moses (paraphrased):

“Who gave you a mouth? Who can make you deaf or mute? Who can give you eyesight or make you blind? If I tell you to talk, Talk! I will give you the words.”

But Moses still said he couldn’t do it and pretty much begged God to send someone else. Now God was angry! I imagine His jaw-dropping and His head shaking in disbelief at Moses’ complete lack of trust. God knew Moses did not need anyone to speak for him, but He still allowed Moses to have Aaron as his mouth-piece.

It is amazing how Moses questioned God’s wisdom and authority yet God still saw it fit to use him in ending the captivity of His people. Moses isn’t unlike many of us. We question the gifts God placed in us, we think we are not good enough and we try to hide our talents because we are afraid to fail.

Every time we refuse to act because we doubt our own ability, its like we are insulting the Creator. We are telling Him that something is wrong with His product, there’s a major defect and it needs to be sent back to the manufacturer. God knew what He was doing when He created every one of us. What you think is a defect is really a special feature in God’s hands.

You are God’s mouthpiece. Why not trust Him when He says “Go.” He knows what skills are needed and He has placed them inside of you for such a time as this.

Exodus 4:11-12 (New International Version)

¹¹ 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 ? ¹² Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”