Moses Argues With God

            I really enjoy the story of Moses. He is such an ordinary guy, yet he finds himself looking at a burning bush that is not being consumed and the voice of God speaking to him from within that bush. (Exodus 3-4). God then begins to explain to Moses that he has plans for him. He is going to send Moses to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go.

Moses starts to argue with God saying, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” God then says, “I will be with you.” Moses says, “What if they do not believe or listen to me and say,” ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”

God then gets busy and does miracles for Moses. God turns his staff into a snake and makes his hand turn from healthy to leprous and back to healthy again.

So Moses should be all bout God’s plan right? Well Moses gets busy and says to God, “O Lord, please send someone else to do it.” The Bible says that God’s anger burns against Moses.

Ultimately God gave Moses his brother Aaron to go with him and speak for him. God told Moses, “You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.”

How many times do we know God is speaking to us or directing us and yet we decide to argue and talk back? How often do we try to get our own way instead of doing what the Lord is telling us? Thankfully God has an abundant supply of grace, mercy and patience. I must admit that I have argued with God. I have had doubts about my abilities, exactly what my roll should be in certain situations or even fears of what lies ahead. Let us always remember that God will put up with our arguing and whining because He loves us so much. Let’s remember that as with Moses and Aaron, he will, “…teach us what to do.” If we are willing to ultimately follow God’s plans for our lives, he will give us success and our faith will grow ever stronger.