The young, energetic Moses thought he would deliver his people from slavery in Egypt (Acts 7:25). He had the best education and knew how the Egyptian government operated because he had been a part of it. His confidence in himself was misguided. He depended on himself and not on God. This is the kind of self-confidence that many people in leadership positions also have.

After forty years as an exile and as a shepherd in Midian, Moses had almost forgotten his suffering people in Egypt. But God had not. He heard their groaning and remembered His covenant with their fathers (2:23-25).

The Lord, from within the burning bush, brought Moses to Himself and called him by name, “Moses! Moses!” Then He commanded him, “Take off your sandals.” Moses’ sandals represented his sin of putting his own ideas and passion above God’s sovereign purpose and will. He had to take them off to do God’s work. Prayer: Father, thank you for your sovereign purpose which will never fail. I learn from Moses that plans that do not align with God will fail. Please sanctify me that I may be used as your instrument to accomplish your purpose. Amen.
One Word: “Take off your sandals!”