So when the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” (Exodus 3:4 NKJV)
Growing up, whenever my parents called my name more than once in succession, I knew something was in the offing. Either a word of praise or a time of correction, a new errand to run, or probably a dose of wisdom words. Something always followed the repeated calling of my name.
God called Moses' name in our text today, repeating it twice. He did the same some other times in Scriptures. It was the same voice that called Samuel as a little boy, repeating His name. The one that called Simon Peter, repeating his name, telling him to tend His flock. He called Saul's name on the road to Damascus, in the same tone, giving him a mission. When God whispers your name, you can be assured that something more would follow.
Moses needed to hear that something more. Over the years, his confidence had waned. The zeal that burned in him with passion in His youthful day had all but been extinguished by the monotony of life. In the first half of his life, he was one who was important, being raised in the palace, in the second half, he was a fugitive, but little did he know, that the third phase was about to begin where He would become the deliverer of a nation. And it would begin through that whisper of His name. He answered and his story changed.
God still knows the names of His creation. He is still calling people by name. He is still dealing with people on a first-name basis. He knows your name too and He is calling it today. If you will answer, there is more waiting for you.
Decision of the Day
I will answer Him today as I hear Him calling me.
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