Excuse making is a common human tendency we’ve all succumbed to at one point or another as did many biblical figures. When God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, he said he was not eloquent in his speech. However, God assured Moses He would teach him words to say (Exo 4:10-12).⁠
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When God told Jeremiah he would be a prophet to the nations, Jeremiah said he did not know how to speak because he was young. God assured Jeremiah that He would put His words in his mouth (Jer 1:4-10).⁠
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In the Gospel of Luke, those who were invited to attend the banquet made excuses as to why they couldn’t come, and they were not accepted by the host (Luke 14). ⁠
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Making excuses can stem from fear, insecurity, lack of faith and even laziness. Instead of making excuses to avoid our responsibilities and callings, God tells us to rely on His strength in our weakness (2 Co 12:9). He is our strength in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1-3).⁠
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Proverbs 22:13, “The lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!" ⁠
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No more excuses, the harvest is ready and God is looking for those who are prepared to gather them in. For more information, email us at connect@voh.church ⁠
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