Grab the Bike Again

Have you ever tried to do something good, only for it to completely blow up in your face? That’s what happened to Moses. He was stirred to do something right, but it didn’t go how he expected. His failure left him scarred, and that scar turned into a quiet kind of stubbornness — not prideful, just protective. The kind that says, “I believe God is real, but His promises are probably for other people.”

In this episode, we talk about what to do when disappointment hardens into doubt — and how God still calls us forward even when we’ve stopped believing in ourselves.

Without trust being restored — in people, in God, even in ourselves — we can get stuck. And once you are stuck long enough, you start believing a subtle lie: God’s promises are real, but they are for other people, not for you. You clap when someone else is healed, but deep down you think, “That is great for them. That just will not happen for me.” You celebrate another person’s answered prayer, but you quietly whisper to yourself, “I do not need to get my hopes up again.” That is stubbornness too. And that is exactly where Moses lived.

FIVE EXCUSES, FIVE MIRRORS, FIVE ANSWERS

When God called Moses to go back to Egypt, Moses gave Him five excuses. On the surface they sound like arguments. In reality, they were the voice of a stubborn heart protecting itself from being wounded again.

1️⃣ Moses said, “Who am I?” (Exodus 3:11) He was really saying, “I tried once before. I am not that guy anymore.” We say: “I am not qualified. God might use someone else, but not me.” God responds: “I will be with you.” (Exodus 3:12) It was never about Moses’ qualifications, but God’s presence.

2️⃣ Moses said, “What if they do not believe me?” (Exodus 4:1) He was really saying, “I have been rejected before. I cannot go through that again.” We say: “What if people laugh? What if they do not take me seriously?” God responds: “I AM has sent you.” (Exodus 3:14) When we carry His name, rejection loses its sting.

3️⃣ Moses said, “I am not eloquent.” (Exodus 4:10) He was really saying, “I do not have the skill set. I will only embarrass myself.” We say: “I do not have the talent. There are better leaders, better singers, better speakers.” God responds: “I will help you speak and teach you what to say.” (Exodus 4:12) His power shows best in weakness.

4️⃣ Moses said, “Please send someone else.” (Exodus 4:13) He was really saying, “It is safer to stay here. I would rather watch someone else do it.” We say: “Somebody else will step up. I will just cheer them on.” God responds: “What is that in your hand?” (Exodus 4:2) He shows us that what we already carry is enough in His hands.

5️⃣ Moses said, “What if…?” (the unspoken blanket of fear) He was really saying, “I can imagine a hundred ways this will fail.” We say: “It will probably not work anyway. Better not to start.” God responds: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) His presence carries us where our fears cannot.

Even when you’ve fallen flat, God still meets you where you are. Maybe it’s time to grab the bike again — not because you’re fearless, but because He’s faithful.

🎵 End Credits Song: “Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey