Exodus 4:10-13 And Moses said to the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since you have spoken to your servant… I. THAT GOD DOES NOT ALWAYS SEE FIT TO REMOVE NATURAL INFIRMITIES FROM THOSE WHO ARE COMMISSIONED TO IMPORTANT SERVICE. 1. They keep us humble. 2. They remind us of God. 3. They prompt us to prayer. II. THAT GOD RENDERS NATURAL IMPEDIMENTS EFFECTIVE TO THE CLEAR MANIFESTATION OF HIS POWER AND GLORY. 1. Should win our submission. 2. Should gain our confidence. 3. Should inspire our praise. III. THAT GOD SO FAR COMPASSIONATES OUR NATURAL INFIRMITIES AS TO RELIEVE THEM BY CONGENIAL AND EFFICIENT HELP. 1. Fraternal. 2. Adapted to need. 3. Constant. (J. S. Exell, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And 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. |
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