*RESTORATION TODAY*
*FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST 2017*
*BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.*
*THEME: GOD WANTS TO USE YOU.*

_"And Moses said unto the lord, o my lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. Exodus 4:11._

Something actually happened to Moses in the desert. He had fled his home, his family and Egypt, and for 40years he wandered the desert, trending sheep. Then God told him to go back to Egypt and take on major role in God's plans. But Moses had changed. In the desert, he had lost his confidence. So when God asked him to go back and speak to his old family, Moses flinched and said, sorry, Lord. I can't speak well. And I don't know how to lead people.

Truly, 40years of remaining in the desert trending sheep could make someone think like that. But sometimes, we do this to ourselves. We exclude ourselves, rule ourselves out from God's plans. Maybe you have also thought that leading in a particular group in church actively just wasn't for you. For some of us, that might actually be the case: leadership is not for everyone. But the truly great news is that God doesn't really take any notice of how other people view you. If he wants you in his plans, he'll get you there and he'll use you, like he used Moses, as long as you've got your eyes fixed on him.

*ACTION POINTS:*
Whatever God asks of you, he'll give you the strength to do.

*SCRIPTURES:*
Matthew 14:22-36

*PRAYER POINTS:*
1. Father, thank You for putting me in your plans:

2. Lord, give the grace to accept my part in your plan and to do it faithfully in the name Jesus.

3. Lord makes me a vessel unto honor in your house in the name of Jesus.

4. Lord, grant me the grace for obedience in the name of Jesus.

*DAILY BIBLE READING:*
I Samuel 17:32-58
Isaiah 58
Romans 4:1-22.