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Exodus 3:11&12
"11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
12 And He said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain."

By the time God called to Moses from the burning bush by name, the Israelites in captivity think they were forgotten by GOD. Now, Moses stands on Holy Ground at the burning bush and he is ready for GOD to go into superhero mode and SAVE them ALL! Then Moses learns he will have to do the footwork. Not as good news to Moses' ears.

Today's verses; "And Moses said unto God, WHO AM I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" GOD has invested decades of preparation in Moses. GOD saved Moses as a baby, had him adopted into the royal court of Egypt, where he received the best education possible. GOD gave Moses a sense for justice and the courage to do what needed to be done. GOD tempered Moses' passion with solitude in the wilderness. And, now when GOD is ready to put Moses back in the game; Moses asks "WHO AM I?" Moses doesn't know he is the perfect man for the job.

"And He said, Certainly I will be WITH THEE; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain." Moses doesn't think he is fit for the job, but GOD'S not taking "no" for an answer. He is GOD, He will be with you always. Any deficits Moses has is by GOD'S design. If Moses has shortcomings GOD has a plan to overcome them. All Moses needs to do is SERVE GOD. 

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