Matthew 4:21-22 - James...really

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Ok, I really need to study these guys (James and Andrew) because I got them confused yesterday and listed a verse which spoke of Andrew not James. And, he is John's brother (John the apostle, not to be confused with John the baptist). So...we have two sets of brothers: Peter and Andrew then James and John. Duhhh. That is how they were called and how the song goes. This shouldn't be tough.

Lord, thank you for your word. Please make it clear to me. Amen.

Exodus 4:1 - What if...?

Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”

What if? Yup, anything can go wrong, but when we feel called to do something for the Lord focusing on the what ifs can stop us in our tracks. Moses continues on his list of excuses and God (although he becomes angry) continues to provide solutions. Finally God just has to tell Moses, Pharaoh is not going to believe you, that's part of the plan (v. 21).  We can trust God in any task he sets before us, whether or not we feel it was "successful."

Lord, thank you for using us. Please help us to trust you. Amen.