“But he said, ‘O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send.’” (Exodus 4:13, NKJV)

Have you ever resisted God? Surprisingly, that is exactly what Moses did…at first. God called him and assured him that He would be with him, but Moses didn’t want to move. God’s hand was heavy upon him, but he didn’t want to go back to Egypt. There was a time when Moses wanted to lead, but that ship had sailed forty years earlier. Now he was content to simply watch his flock on the back side of Sinai. Moses would have rather been a nobody than to follow the call of God. Moses was hiding, but no one can hide from the LORD.

However, God would not be denied. He had waited eighty years for Moses to get to this point. He wasn't about to change His mind.

Sometimes we forget why we’re here. We were created for God’s pleasure (Revelation 4:11). If we resist His will, then we will miss out on God’s best plan for our life, and we will suffer for it.

God had something so much more exciting for Moses than herding sheep. There were miracles he would witness that no one had ever seen. He would speak with God face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. All generations would honor him. But none of this could happen apart from a change of heart. Instead of resisting God, Moses had to surrender. Moses had to forsake his own way and pursue God’s way.

Is there a place where you are resisting God? Is there something you are holding onto instead of His promises? Just surrender, and He will help you take the next step.