Handling Objections!

This morning I am revisiting the burning bush. As we remember the conversation between God and Moses, there are some interesting questions and comments from Moses. These remarks and God's responses remind me of something taught in sales training called "handling objections." This morning I want you to see how God handles Moses' objections.

In Exodus 3:11 we hear Moses' first objection.

But Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go
to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?

Now, Moses raises an important issue. We need to know who we are. How many times have you heard folks say, "I need to find myself." The problem is that so many people just don't know who they are. They feel insignficant. Moses is saying, "Why should the King of Egypt listen to me? I'm not that important."

God responds in verse twelve.

And God said, "I will be with you. And this will
be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you:
When you have brought the people out of Egypt,
you will worship God on this mountain."

God redirects Moses' focus from who Moses is, to Who God is! It is as if the Lord were saying to Moses, "Look Moses, you won't be alone. I am with you." Who then is Moses? He is a man with God! Any man or woman with God is a significant person. God makes the difference! Here is the good news for us today. We also have value and significance today, because God is with us!

I want this first truth to soak in today, because Jesus has promised that He will be with us. His words in Matthew 28:18-20 as he gave us the "Great Commission."

Then Jesus came to them and said,
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

God's word to you this morning is this. "As I was with Moses, I will also be with you, if you will follow Me I will lead you and guide you. You will never be alone!"

If you read the rest of Moses' encounter with God, you will find other objections that Moses raises, but God handles them, every single one. Finally, there is no excuse. Today, whatever your objections, God can handle it. Talk to Him. He is waiting, and He has answers for you!