Forty years before, Moses was sure he could solve his people’s problems; but now that God had called him, he was sure he would fail. He could give no reasons for disobeying God, but he certainly had plenty of excuses. “An excuse is the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie,” observed Billy Sunday. But God gave Moses everything he needed for success. All he had to do was trust the great I AM.
40年前，摩西相信自己可以解决族人的问题；但神呼召他后，他反认为定失败。虽然他无法给神拒绝的理由，但摩西确实有许多借口。比利·桑戴说：“借口是理由的皮囊，里面塞满了谎言。”然而，神就是摩西所需的一切。摩西所需要做的只是相信那伟大的“我是”。
Credentials 凭据.
If we give God what we have, He can use it for His glory: a rod, a sling (1 Sam. 17:40), a net (Luke 5:1–11), or a little lunch (John 6:9). He can even use the hand if nothing is in it!
我们尽心献什么，祂皆能以使用并荣耀自己：一杆、一吊索（撒上17:40）、一网（路5:1-11），或一个小午餐（约6:9）。即使是什么都没有的手，神也可以使用它！
Companion 同伴.
God already had Aaron prepared and on his way to meet Moses. While Aaron at times created some problems for Moses, he was still a valued helper in the work. He was the speaker, and Moses was the doer. But in time, Moses himself became a great orator.
神已经预备好亚伦，而亚伦已在迎接摩西的路上了。虽然有时亚伦带给摩西一些麻烦，但在事工上他仍然是一位得力助手。亚伦是宣讲者，摩西是行事者。假以时日，摩西自己也成为一个伟大的演说家。
Commission 任命.
God spoke to Moses and gave him the instructions and encouragement he needed (vv. 19–23). Before he arrived in Egypt, Moses knew that his work would be difficult and that Pharaoh would oppose him.
神与摩西说话，并给予摩西他所需的指示和鼓励（19-23节）。在他抵达埃及之前，摩西知道这事工是艰难的，而法老也必与他作对。
Chastening 管教.
Moses was chastened by God and almost died because he had failed to make his child a son of the covenant (Gen. 17:10). How could Moses lead Israel if his own family was not dedicated to God? (See 1 Tim. 3:5.)
神惩罚摩西，甚至叫他差点丧命因为摩西没有让自己的孩子成为立约之子（创17:10）。如果摩西不把自己的家庭献给神，那他要如何带领以色列呢（提前3:5）？
Conviction 信念.
Moses was sure nobody would believe him; however, when the elders saw the signs and heard the message, they believed and bowed to worship God. When you face a tough job and you are afraid that you will fail, remember Moses. God keeps His promises, no matter how you feel or how people respond.
摩西很肯定没有人会相信他的，然而，当长老看见神迹、听见信息后，他们就信了并低头敬拜神。当你面对一个艰难的工作，并害怕自己会失败时，请记起摩西。不论你有什么感受，或人们有何反应，神绝不食言。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- Forty years before, when Moses felt perfectly adequate to solve the problem of his people, God refused him. 40 years later when he felt totally helpless (3:11), God begin to use him. The lesson we can learn is God can use “useless” men to achieve his purpose. Secondly, it’s only when we are humble and not relying on ourselves, that’s the time we are useful to God. Let’s pray that God keeps us humble to achieve big things for Him.
四十年前，摩西自觉他能解决族人的问题，但神拒绝了他。四十年后，当他感到完全无助时（3:11），神却开始使用他。我们从这里能看到神能使用“无用”的人完成祂的旨意。其次，只有当我们真正“谦卑”，不靠自己的时候，才合乎主用。让我们祷告神使我们谦卑，叫我们能为他行大事。
- In His anger (4:14), God appointed Aaron to be the spokesperson for Moses, but Aaron wasn’t always a help to his brother. It was Aaron who cooperated with the people in making the golden calf (Ex. 32), and Aaron and his sister Miriam were critical of Moses (Num. 12). Let’s pray that we do not insist our will because we do not know the future. God’s will is the best. Let’s accept it, welcome it and embrace it.
在祂的愤怒下（4:14），神任命亚伦为摩西的代言人，但亚伦不都是一直是帮助摩西的。为众人制造金牛犊的是亚伦（出32），常常挑剔摩西的是亚伦还有姐姐米利暗（民12）。让我们祷告，叫我们不要坚持自己的立场，因为我们不知道明天将发生什么事。神的旨意是最好的。让我们接纳、欢迎并拥抱它。
