“I
Can’t Do It!”
Read:
Amos 7: 12- 15
“Then Amos answered
and said to Amaziah, ‘I am not a prophet, not the son of a prophet, for I am a
herdsman and a grower of sycamore trees.” Amos 7:14 (NASB)
“Lord, I
can’t do it!” Have you ever said this to God? What has He asked you to do that
you think you cannot do? In this passage, God asked Amos to do something new;
something Amos had never done before.
Every now
and then a verse of scripture strikes me as a little bit humorous. This verse
did that the first time I read it. In this verse, the prophet Amos tells
Amaziah that he is not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet. Amos claims to be
nothing more than a herdsman and a grower of sycamore trees. I think Amos’
comment is funny, perhaps because I can relate to it so well. How many times
have I perceived God asking me to do something for Him, whether it was go on a
mission trip, write a devotional, or teach a Sunday school class, when I have
told God, “But God, I am not a teacher or the daughter of a teacher…I am just a
housewife and a grower of tomato bushes!”
May we
learn to offer God a willingness to do what He has called us to do. May we
trust that just like God made Amos into a great prophet, He will also equip us
to do whatever He has asked of us. Let us be willing to do more than just
taking care of our herds and tomato bushes.
Prayer: Gracious
Heavenly Father, we know you are able to accomplish all that you desire, even
through inexperienced and insecure people like us. Grant us willing hearts and
capable hands to do your work. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Thought for the Day: Offer
God a willing heart and you may be surprised at how He uses you!
