Moses – The Giant of Insecurity
Scripture Focus: Exodus 3:1–12
Theme: God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called.
Key Lesson: Insecurity focuses on self; faith focuses on the One who sends us.
The Weight of Insecurity
When we meet Moses in Exodus 3, he is not the confident leader we often imagine. He is a shepherd in the wilderness, tending sheep that are not even his own. He is far from the palace he grew up in and even farther from the purpose he once believed in.
He once dreamed of rescuing his people, but one mistake changed everything. After killing an Egyptian and fleeing Egypt, Moses spent forty years in obscurity. He went from being a prince to a fugitive, from a man of privilege to a man of hiding.
Then one day, while leading his flock near Mount Horeb, something extraordinary happened. He noticed a bush burning with fire that was not consumed. From within the flames, the voice of God called out, “Moses, Moses.”
The ground Moses stood on became holy, not because of where he was, but because of Who met him there.
The Call in the Fire
God gave Moses an impossible mission: “I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”
Imagine that moment. Moses, an exiled shepherd with a stutter and a scarred past, was being asked to confront the most powerful man in the world.
His immediate response was not faith but fear. “Who am I that I should go?”
That question is the anthem of insecurity. It whispers through every heart that has ever felt too small for the task God assigned.
Moses looked at his weakness. God looked at His will.
The God Who Answers Insecurity
Insecurity always asks, “Who am I?” but God always answers, “I am with you.”
That is what God said to Moses in verse 12: “I will be with you.”
Moses’ strength would not come from self-belief but from divine presence. God was not asking Moses to believe in himself; He was asking him to believe in the One who sent him.
When you know Who is with you, your confidence no longer depends on your ability.
Excuses in the Desert
As the conversation continued, Moses gave God a list of reasons why he was unqualified.
“What if they do not believe me?”
“I am not good with words.”
“Please send someone else.”
In each response, God met Moses with reassurance.
When Moses said he was unworthy, God said, “I will be with you.”
When Moses said he could not speak, God said, “Who gave human beings their mouths?”
When Moses said, “Send someone else,” God sent his brother Aaron to walk beside him.
That is how patient God is. He meets our hesitation with help and our insecurity with encouragement.
When you feel inadequate, God does not argue with you. He reminds you that His presence outweighs your weakness.
A Personal Story: The Voice of “Not Enough”
I remember a time when God called me to step into something I felt completely unqualified for. I was terrified of failing, convinced that someone else could do it better.
Every time I prayed, I felt the Lord pressing me forward. Yet all I could say was, “God, I do not think I can do this.”
Then one night, while reading Exodus 3, those words struck my heart: “I will be with you.”
It was as if God whispered, “You are looking at yourself too much. Look at Me.”
That moment did not erase my fear instantly, but it gave me courage to move forward anyway. I realized that insecurity is not humility; it is misplaced focus. True humility is saying, “I cannot, but God can.”
Moses learned that same truth in the desert. The God who called him already knew his weaknesses. He called him anyway.
The Giant of Self-Doubt
Moses’ story reminds us that insecurity is not about ability; it is about trust.
When we doubt ourselves, we are often doubting the wisdom of the One who called us.
We tell God, “I am not qualified,” and He replies, “I know. That is why I chose you.”
We say, “I am too broken,” and He says, “My power works best in weakness.”
We say, “I do not have what it takes,” and He answers, “You have Me.”
God’s confidence in us is not based on what we bring to the table. It is based on what He can do through us.
Faith Versus Insecurity
Faith and insecurity cannot rule the same heart.
Insecurity says, “I am not enough.” Faith says, “He is enough.”
Insecurity says, “I cannot speak.” Faith says, “The Spirit will give me words.”
Insecurity says, “I do not have what it takes.” Faith says, “God’s strength is made perfect in weakness.”
The battle between faith and insecurity is a battle of focus. You will either focus on your flaws or on God’s faithfulness. Whichever one you magnify will define your courage.
Second Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
Moses discovered that truth slowly, step by step, until his insecurity became surrender and his hesitation became obedience.
When Faith Steps Forward
Eventually, Moses said yes. He returned to Egypt, not as the same man who ran away, but as a man who carried God’s promise.
When he stood before Pharaoh, he was not fearless, but he was faithful.
That is what courage really is — obedience in the face of fear.
Through Moses, God performed miracles, parted seas, and led a nation out of bondage. Yet those miracles did not begin in the palace or the Red Sea. They began in the desert, with one insecure man saying yes to God.
Never underestimate what God can do with a surrendered heart.
When Giants Fall
Over time, the same Moses who once said, “Who am I?” began to say, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not send us from here.”
The man who once doubted himself learned to depend fully on God. His insecurity gave way to intimacy.
When the giant of insecurity falls, it does not mean you never doubt again. It means doubt no longer controls your decisions. You move, not because you feel ready, but because you trust the One who called you.
Faith grows each time you say yes to God, even when your voice shakes.
Call to Action: Step Out Anyway
Before you close this chapter, take a moment to identify the area where insecurity has been holding you back.
What have you been afraid to do because you feel unqualified?
What has God placed in your heart that you keep postponing?
Write it down.
Then beside it, write these words: “God is with me.”
That statement is not wishful thinking; it is a promise.
Take one small step this week toward what God has been asking of you. It might be making a phone call, applying for that opportunity, praying for someone, or starting a project you have avoided.
You do not have to have it all figured out. You just have to begin. God will meet you in motion.
A Reflection for You
What has insecurity kept you from doing that you know God has called you to do?
How does knowing that God is with you change the way you view your weaknesses?
What small step of obedience can you take this week toward your calling?
When has God used your weakness to reveal His strength?
A Prayer to Overcome Insecurity
Father,
You know my fears, my doubts, and the ways I question myself.
You see every hesitation and every excuse I have made.
Forgive me for focusing more on my flaws than on Your faithfulness.
Teach me to see myself through Your eyes.
Remind me that You called me not because I am strong, but because You are.
Help me to trust Your voice more than my feelings.
When I am afraid, help me to remember that You are near.
Give me courage to step out in obedience, even when I feel unqualified.
Let Your strength shine through my weakness.
And may my life reflect Your power, not my perfection.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.