Many people who have stood on the threshold of greatness have caught a glimpse of the enormous challenges ahead and backed away. We see it in election years when candidates for President of the United States contemplate the immensity of the job ahead and decide not to run.

On a smaller scale, we can all find ourselves so overwhelmed with a challenge we are asked to do for the Lord that we look harder for excuses than for ways to make it work.

Look at Moses at the burning bush. We can understand why he was so hesitant to accept God's call for him to lead the people of Israel. Like him, we have our self-doubts and limitations. He was worried about the unbelief of the people; similarly, we may be concerned that people won't respond properly to our efforts. He was worried that his lack of eloquence would disqualify him; likewise, we often find our tongue getting tied while trying to deliver God's message.

The Lord did not let Moses off the hook. Instead, God gave him a sign to persuade the people to believe him, and He promised to guide his faltering tongue. God's people will never be left without the resources they need. When He asks you to do something, He will always send a provision. He did it for Moses; He'll do it for you.  — Dave Branon