Use the Word of God - It Is Alive!

"The word of God is alive and exerts power." - HEBREWS 4:12. 

IMAGINE that you had to speak to the most powerful ruler on earth as a representative of God's people. How would you feel? You would probably feel anxious, afraid, and unable to speak.  How would prepare what to say? Would you be able to speak with authority as a messenger of God?

Moses was in that exact situation. He was a very humble person.  (Numbers 12:3)  But Jehovah sent him to speak to Pharaoh, a very rude and proud man. Jehovah asked Moses to give an order to Pharaoh. The order was to free millions of God's people from slavery. (Exodus 5:1, 2) We can understand why Moses asked Jehovah: "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" Moses probably felt that he did not have the ability to speak to Pharaoh.  But Jehovah promised Moses that he would not be alone.  "I will prove to be with you,," said  Jehovah. - EXODUS 3:9-12.

Why was Moses afraid? He was afraid that Pharaoh would not receive or pay attention to a messenger of Jehovah God. Moses was also afraid that the Israelites would doubt whether God had chosen him to lead them out of Egypt. He said to Jehovah: "Suppose they do not believe me and do not listen to my voice, for they will say, 'Jehovah did not appear to you."' - EXODUS 3:15-18; 4:1.

What about you? You may never have to speak to a powerful ruler.  But what if it is difficult for you to talk to people in your territory about Jehovah and his Kingdom? Jehovah's commands to Moses and what happened afterward can teach us a very important lesson.

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