Found list of excuses for accident on ins forms
I thought my window was down, but found it was not
when I put my hand through it
As I approached intersection a stop sign suddenly appeared
where no stop sign ever before and I was unable to stop
in time to avoid accident
I was sure the old fellow would never make it to
the other side of the road when I hit him
I was on way to Dr. with rear end trouble when my
universal joint gave way causing accident
A pedestrian hit me and went under my car
I pulled away from side of road, glanced at my
mother-in-law and headed over embankment
s Sometimes hard to admit mistakes
Did all I could work extra, can’t help fam wreck
Affair not my fault, husband not really
that loving, it just happened
Did not mean to cheat on test but
she showed me her answers
Sometimes hard to admit mistakes
Did all I could work extra, can’t help fam wreck
Affair not my fault, husband not really
that loving, it just happened
Did not mean to cheat on test but
she showed me her answers
Sometimes make excuses for our inactivity w\God
Moses chosen by God to lead Jews out of slavery
Imagine God beaming 3:7, 10, 16, go assemble elders of Israel say pack bags heard prayers
know about their misery every thing is now ready
I will free them from slavery
In Ch 3 and 4 Listen to Moses’ excuses
and see if some of them
fit for you
Maxie Dunham says most Christians do not sin by aspiring to do
too much for God we sheepishly settle
for doing too little for God
God invites us to move beyond our excuses
and discover our possibilities today
1. Who am I? 3:11-12
Moses said, Who am I to go to the king and lead your people out of Egypt? Exodus 3:11 CEV
A. Who do I think I am to do something like this
1. Whenever anyone begins a new task bound to be fear,
and insecurities; I can’t do this
not spiritual, good enough, talented
2. M overwhelmed awesome task before him
3. all felt personally inferior, great achievers
deal w\fears & doubts diff is they press on w\out all answers, fear, deal w\mistakes
B. How do we deal with this excuse?
1. Remem who w\you, vs 12 I will be w\you
2. Phil 1:6 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus
3. vs 12b sign will worship me here
Did in Ex 19&24 took faith God doesn=t always remove our doubts asks us to faith our way thru them, what if Moses stopped?
What awesome task has God placed before you?
As we look at possibilities God reveals dreams
sometimes they scare us to death
2. Who are You ? 3:13
A. Anytime someone comes to you w\a proposal
1. Want to know who you work for...
2. What should I say if they
ask me your name? 3:13
B. May not work for God question who God is
1. Is God just a figment of my imagination,
a benevolent do gooder in world
My conscious to bring out best in me
2. 3:14 ehah a ehah, I am who I am,
almost untranslatable translated Yahweh
I am who I am, I was who I was,
I will be who I will be GOD
3. If we can explain or contain God
then is God really God
Moses knew who God was just came from burning bush rev. of God now God asking him to do something go out on limb Moses says who are you
4. God is Creator, Alpha and Omega,
all powerful, knowing ever present, Love, Savior, Father Son and Holy Spirit, And that=s just Kindergarten desc of God
3. What Can I Do? 4:1
A. This is self doubt just can=t believe it=s true
1. Read that when Tom Cruise in London
for premiere of Minority Report mingling in
Crowd, people gave him cell phones begged him to talk to their friends when he said
Hello this is Tom Cruise many no believe it
B. Whenever try to do something for God
We must face our doubts
1. Maybe my message is not powerful enough
Every servant of God who is honest has dealt with this excuse
2. just seems gospel has lost it=s power
Maybe bad news more powerful than good
3. How can I know for sure?
My life does not measure up?
C. If we accept this excuse then should quit it all
1. If all we are is happy talk, group dynamics, then close the doors, give up the sham
other powers in world today but J greatest
2. Use what God has given you
what Jesus did Feed 5,000 w\loaves & fishes
Changed water at the feast in to wine,
3. So God says what is that you have Moses? A staff God used it, Your hand look at it will show my power, Water it’s all around
David gave God a sling I Sam 19:40,
Disciples gave Jesus a net Luke 5:1-11
4. God is calling Moses to faith,
to give what he has, God asks same of us
When we move forward accepting the challenge God has for us, God fills in the gaps!
And often things we thought we needed
we do need them or God gives them to us
4. What Can I say ? 4:10
A. L..L..Lissstten I am a stutterer
1. Excuse says I am flattered you called me
But bound to be someone better than I
2. Everyone has weaknesses, all have failed
Q is will we continue to live our failures,
let them cripple us
3. Moses was having a hard time
believing in himself or God right then
4. God uses IMPERFECT, EXTREMELY
Ordinary peo to DO EXTRAORDINARY
B. Remember who it is that called you
1. Who makes people speak??
Who makes our senses work or not work?? God does
God knows us better than we know selves
2. I=ll be w\your mouth teach you what to say
Only when we realize that we cannot do it does God get the glory
who can overcome your weaknesses?
3. 2 Cor 12:10 when I am weak
then I am strong
4. God says to Moses I will be God
and you be you, leave it up to me
5. We are called to be God=s instruments
To help others
Who am I that I should do this ?
Who are you anyhow ? What can I do ?
Will it be successful? What can I say ?
Can you God overcome my weaknesses
You can say no to God 4:13
Moses said Go ask someone else
Note God’s response vs 14 anger of God is
kindled vs Moses
Moses was threatening to thwart the plan of god
God chose someone else to go along with Moses
But let’s not presume on this, not always the case
Not for Rich Young Ruler, Judas, or King Saul
Moses had logical arguments for his excuses
He grew up in Pharoah=s house,
people could think it was a plot
Did appear that Moses was a hot head sometimes when killed Egyptian beating slave 2:12
Plenty of excuses around that seemed reasonable
Just as there are for you and me today,
but God wants to use all of us make disciples and nurture them, to love like Christ
Sunday An excuse is skin of reason stuffed in a lie
Other a.m. met someone who shook my excuses
on way to work, saw 6 police cars, TV news van
there was Sonora 29 laying on pavement dead
not like TV no cover body, group talking,
just another day doing job, but not another day
last day for Sonora, 6 kids now no mom
she was someone's baby girl, crying
easy to say drug addict, do all can to help her
but stutterer, just like Moses, Reach kids
when God measures my life no excuses
