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Directions for the Road Ahead

Written by Max Lucado

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The key question in life is not “How strong am I?” but rather “How strong is God?”

Focus on his strength, not yours. Occupy yourself with the nature of God, not the size of your biceps.

That’s what God told Moses to do. Remember the conversation at the burning bush? The tone was set in the first sentence. “Take off your sandals because you are standing on holy ground” (Exodus 3:5). With these eleven words Moses is enrolled in a class on God. Immediately the roles are defined. God is holy. Approaching him on even a quarter-inch of leather is too pompous. … No time is spent convincing Moses what Moses can do, but much time is spent explaining to Moses what God can do.

You and I tend to do the opposite. We would explain to Moses how he is ideally suited to return to Egypt … Then we’d remind Moses how perfect he is for wilderness travel … We’d spend time reviewing with Moses his résumé and strengths.

But God doesn’t. The strength of Moses is never considered. No pep talk is given, no pats on the backs are offered. Not one word is spoken to recruit Moses. But many words are used to reveal God. The strength of Moses is not the issue; the strength of God is.

From Let the Journey Begin: God’s Roadmap for New Beginnings
Copyright (J Countryman 2009) Max Lucado
Used by permission

Question: How can God use you, even in your own weakness, for His glory? (See for example 1 Corinthians 1:26-31)

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One Response to “Directions for the Road Ahead”

  • Sandi says:

    Well I need to add a bit more maybe I did search of Bible Study but they all seem to be like a commentary and not Bible Study Lessons. The one I was interested in was on Esther if that helps at all. I have a Group we have been meeting for five years ONLINE and I often look for studies to do online rather than Scanning like when I started. Please just let me know if you still have any so I can stop looking. ty Sandi

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