The Courage To Lead

An episode of the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church podcast, hosted by WEPC, titled "The Courage To Lead" was published on August 11, 2025 and runs 45 minutes.

August 11, 2025 ·45m · Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church

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Summary

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country.” God also said to Moses, “I am the LORD. (Exodus 6:1-2)When God called Moses to speak to Pharaoh, the first thing we see him say is, “Not me.” There was a desire to “pass the buck” to someone else. Then, when he did answer the call, Pharaoh became angry at God’s demand to release the Israelites, and he greatly increased his oppression of Israel. That, in turn, led the Israelites to accuse Moses of adding to their problems.Moses was now confused and wondered if God really was in charge after all. In spite of all the things he had seen God do in his life, he wondered if God was still with him. He questioned whether or not this was all a mistake.We all have moments of doubt when we are called to lead, don’t we? The lessons we learn are challenged by events that make them seem like strange dreams and empty promises. During those times, we are tempted to think that the best way forward is to go back to our old habits of self-reliance and self-direction.But the lesson that God was teaching Moses and Israel is also a lesson for us: At every step along the way, we have a God who listens, who promises, and who rescues. It is a lesson we learn and so quickly forget. But thankfully, time and time again, we have a God who reminds us of His faithfulness. We can have the courage to lead because we have a God who is trustworthy.Grace & Peace, Pastor Aaron

Episode Description

When God called Moses to speak to Pharaoh, the first thing we see him say is, “Not me.” There was a desire to “pass the buck” to someone else. Then, when he did answer the call, Pharaoh became angry at God’s demand to release the Israelites, and he greatly increased his oppression of Israel. That, in turn, led the Israelites to accuse Moses of adding to their problems.

Moses was now confused and wondered if God really was in charge after all. In spite of all the things he had seen God do in his life, he wondered if God was still with him. He questioned whether or not this was all a mistake.

We all have moments of doubt when we are called to lead, don’t we? The lessons we learn are challenged by events that make them seem like strange dreams and empty promises. During those times, we are tempted to think that the best way forward is to go back to our old habits of self-reliance and self-direction.

But the lesson that God was teaching Moses and Israel is also a lesson for us: At every step along the way, we have a God who listens, who promises, and who rescues. It is a lesson we learn and so quickly forget. But thankfully, time and time again, we have a God who reminds us of His faithfulness. We can have the courage to lead because we have a God who is trustworthy.

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Aaron