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"Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action." Acts 7:22

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Moses is described by Stephen as educated in all that the mightiest kingdom of his day could offer. As a result, Moses was a powerful presence: eloquent and highly effective.

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Moses sounds a lot different in Stephen's description than he does in Exodus chapter four where he claims to be "slow of speech and tongue." What happened during the years between the salad days of Egypt and Moses encounter with God in the Burning Bush? Why would a man who was once so powerful, think so little of his own abilities? One thing's for sure: God didn't choose to use him when his stock was up. He waited until Moses had been brought low in the world's estimation. Is there a pattern here? If this is the way God does things, would I be up for it?

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Lord, please do what's needed to use me however you want to use me.