What's in your hand?
A phone. A book. A pen. A computer. A bill. A fork. A coffee cup.
At any given time of the day, one of these things may be in my hand. What about yours? A child. A steering wheel. A remote control. This and so much more.
When God asked Moses this question, it was in the midst of the burning bush experience. God calling Moses. Moses questioning God's call. God laying out His plan. Moses laying out His doubts.
God offered Moses an object lesson. 'What's in your hand, Moses?' Moses looked at his staff -- the tool of his trade, a symbol of what he had done for 40 years, his comfort zone -- and complied when God said, 'Throw it down.'
God had a plan to take Moses' staff and transform it, not take it away. Consider what represents your comfort zone and, when God says 'Throw it down,' do it. It worked out well for Moses. I imagine it will be even more so for you and me!
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While cleaning out one of my clutter piles, I found a devotional from Daily Bread, November 29, 2011, titled "What is in your hand?" The writer's emphasis is a little different from mine:
If you have a tendency to despair over lost opportunities or if you worry about the future, ask yourself this question: "What is right in front of me?" In other words, what circumstances and relationships are currently available to you? This question can get your focus off a past regret or a scary future and back to what God can do in your life.
It's similar to the question God asked Moses at the burning bush. Moses was troubled. Aware of his own weaknesses, he expressed fear about the Lord's call for him to lead Israel out of bondage. so God simply asked Moses, "What is that in your hand?" God shifted Moses' attention away from his anxiety about the future and suggested he notice what was right in front of him -- a shepherd's rod. God showed Moses that He could use this ordinary staff to perform miracles as a sign for unbelieving people. As Moses' trust in God grew, so did the magnitude of miracles God worked through His servant.
Do you think about past failures too much? Do you have fearful thoughts about the future? Recall God's question: "What is that in your hand?" What current circumstances and relationships can God use for your benefit and His glory? Entrust them -- and your life -- to Him. (Dennis Fisher)
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