Grace - Moses Changed!

I want to share something in Scripture that I recently noticed.  We all know that Moses couldn't speak very well, right?  Here it is, Exodus 4:10 in his own testimony in two translations:

Moses raised another objection to God: "Master, please, I don't talk well. I've never been good with words, neither before nor after you spoke to me. I stutter and stammer." (MSG)

But Moses pleaded with the Lord, "O Lord, I'm not very good with words. I never have been, and I'm not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled." (NLT)

But look at what must have changed when Moses is mentioned in Acts 7:22:

Moses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both speech and action. (NLT)

...and Moses was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and in works.  (YLT)

What???

Well, I guess two things must have changed:  Moses' heart and speech.  It's obvious that Moses was not confident at all when called by God, but after spending time with God, Moses has experienced God's continual affirmation.  God blessed all that Moses did and He brought favor and honor to Moses.

Could it be that when we experience the Father-love of God, a confidence we've never known grows and influences not only our attitude, but also our (dis)abilities?  Could it possibly be that Moses, having become confident that God contended for him, eventually became the man whose speech was powerful, effective, and eloquent?

I pray that Grace will continue to show you who Christ is IN you and FOR you.

No limitations, for...

Grace=Peace,

Jeremy