Moses: Leading After Long Delays

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Have you ever felt like you missed your chance? Like the window of opportunity has closed because of past mistakes, delays, or detours? Moses' story might be exactly what your heart needs to hear.

Most of us know about Moses leading Israel through the wilderness for 40 years, but we often overlook another crucial season in his journey—the 40 years he spent as a shepherd in Midian. From privileged prince to fugitive to shepherd to deliverer, Moses' path was anything but direct. Yet those seemingly wasted years became the very training ground that prepared him to lead a nation.

This episode unpacks how God uses wilderness seasons to shape our identity and calling. We explore why passion without preparation leads to disaster, and how the mundane role of shepherding taught Moses the exact leadership skills he would need later. You'll discover why God often reveals Himself not through dramatic circumstances but through faithful obedience in ordinary moments. The burning bush appeared not in a temple but in Moses' everyday workplace—a powerful reminder that divine encounters can happen anywhere when we're paying attention.

Perhaps most encouraging is how Moses responded to God's call with hesitation and self-doubt. "Who am I?" "What if they don't believe me?" "I am slow of speech." His objections reveal a man humbled by time and aware of his limitations. Yet God didn't need Moses' confidence—only his obedience. The promise wasn't "you've got this" but simply "I will be with you."

Whether you're leading a ministry, raising a family, or navigating career transitions, this message offers hope: delays aren't dead ends; they're divine development. God isn't just preparing something for you—He's preparing something in you. Your current season of waiting might be the very soil where your most effective leadership will grow.

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