Gods Child

     We have all heard the story of how Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt into the “promised land”.  He has become one of the Bibles many “larger than life” characters to us.  I, for one, have said many times that, “I could never be like…” or, “I wish I was more like…” The truth is that most of the men and women in the Bible started out as common everyday people just like you and me.      

      When God called Moses from the burning bush to speak to Pharaoh and the Israelites, Moses told God that he could not do it because he was not able to speak properly.  Exodus 4:10-16   

  ¹⁰And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.    ¹¹And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?   ¹²Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.   ¹³And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.   ¹⁴And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.   ¹⁵And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.   ¹⁶And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.    

     Moses was not alone in his feelings of inferiority.  The great prophet Jeremiah thought that he was too young.  Jeremiah 1:6.  Isaiah thought that he was unable to carry out the will of God because his lips were “unclean”.  Isaiah 6:5-7. 

     Let us take a look at David who was to be Israel’s greatest king and the earthly forefather of Jesus.  David is described as a ruddy youth and his own father did not think enough of him to bring him before the prophet Samuel as a possibility.  Even Samuel questioned the Lord God because he thought that God would choose Eliab, the oldest.  1 Samuel 16:1-16     In verse 7 of this chapter we find the truth of God and what He looks for in those He calls.

  ⁷But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.    

     Do you feel that God is calling you to do something but you feel inadequate or that the world thinks too little of you to be used by God?  You are not alone in your feelings.  You have some pretty grand company.  If God can use men like Moses, Jeremiah, and David as well as many others, He can surely use you.

     Hello to everyone.  I have been gone for quite sometime and I want to apologize to you for that.  It would seem that the Lord has had other things for me to do and is now allowing me to share these things with you.I have returned to New Orleans and am again working on Bourbon St. as a performer. 

     For those who are not familiar, please read My Testimony at the top of this blog.  This summer I went on a faith trip to the west coast, which included Denver, L.A., and San Francisco, as well as many other places along the way.  God blessed this time that I devoted to Him by increasing my faith and dependence on Him.  Oh what joy to allow Him to be the center of your attention.

     I do have some wonderful praise reports for you.  God has used my life to speak to several people whom have remained in the world.  They are now seeking God because they have seen what He can do with a life that is submitted to Him and they want that for themselves.  There are also several that are attending church services as well as one who has checked into a Christian rehab.  Please pray for this one as many have given up all hope for him through the years.

     I will post more on what I have learned and what is going on here as well as pictures of my trip.  Please realize that I am not able to post it all in just a few days.  Life on Bourbon St. and in New Orleans is difficult for those who are Christians and trying to live as the Lord commands so please pray for us.  Thank You.