Exodus 4:2 – “ The Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.”

As I read, prayed, and pondered today, the question God asked Moses in Exodus 4 challenged me – “What is in your hand?” 

Moses had a shepherd’s staff; we may hold many material, emotional, or spiritual things in our hands or hearts.   It may be material, or it may be abilities.  We all have something at our disposal.  God will use that if we cooperate and participate in His purposes.   Obedience and persistence.   Trust is the key element, and a desire to give to others what we have.

This truth is amplified in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9. Yes, these chapters discuss a monetary offering but read them carefully, and you will see the far-reaching truth embodied therein. 2 Corinthians 8:12 reveals that God is unconcerned with amounts but intent.  He uses what we have, not what we don’t have.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 speaks powerfully about God’s incredible ability to multiply what comes from the heart.  Notice, “God is more than ready to overwhelm you with EVERY FORM of grace SO THAT you will have MORE THAN ENOUGH of EVERYTHING – every moment and in every way.”  [Emphasis Mine].  WOW! 

God provides the Sower with seed and for our obedience. He gives even more of what we need when we need it for its intended purpose.  Obedience is freely giving what we have (not just money), opening our eyes to God’s goodness, and inspiring praise.   Where does God live?  He inhabits the praises of His people.  What happens when God is present?  VICTORY!

That spirit of using what is at our disposal (in our hands, under our control or authority) enables us to pull down strongholds and dismantle the devil’s strategies.  It brings peace and victory.

Love conquers!  God is love, and when we love God, we give Him what is in our hands, and He transforms that into the abundance needed.  We live with no sense of lack and without fear!

The only question is, do we trust Him?  What is in your hand?  God will use what you have to achieve His purposes.  Don’t confuse His purposes with your preferences.   His purposes produce peace when pursued; our preferences not aligned with His purposes produce frustration and depression.

God’s work done God’s way never fails.   He will not fail you if you give Him what you have.   He will multiply seeds to the Sower and provide bread to the eater.   He is God!

Ask yourself, what is in my hand that God can use?   Cooperate with the Holy Spirit and become and do what He desires.  It is your heritage.