Only the stronger can charge the lesser with a mission

Come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt. And Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" (Exodus 3:10-11).

Only someone greater can send someone lesser on an errand, and only the stronger can charge the weaker with a mission. Moses could not approach Pharaoh—whom he had previously fled from—without the authority of God, who is greater than Pharaoh. We cannot embark on a mission for God with our own limited strength unless He has sent us with His word, assured of His presence, and empowered us for that task. This is why God is not quick to send someone on a mission until He is certain that the person is filled with His divine resources and power. Without this empowerment, one risks becoming a victim rather than a victor in their mission.

We are incapable of lifting the burdens in others' lives or fulfilling God's calling without His sending. Acting in our own strength, without waiting for God's empowerment, can lead to disaster. Such actions risk making us vulnerable to adversaries. God does not send those He calls empty-handed; He provides them with a message for their mission.
A message from God must precede any mission for Him. When God calls a person, that individual becomes His messenger and receives a message for the task at hand. It is this divine message that ignites their resolve to serve God, not mere assumptions. If you step out without a word from God regarding the mission you believe He is calling you to, you may be going out prematurely or heading in the wrong direction.  

While being called by God is significant, it is equally important to be patient in discerning the specific ministry He wants you to fulfil. Your personal fellowship with God through prayer and studying His Word will clarify your calling. In seeking God, the details of your mission will become evident. The world cannot assign you to fulfil the role that God has called you to because, in human eyes, you may seem unfit, unqualified or weak. However, God has called you to do great work, even if you feel incapable or inexperienced, because He will equip you through necessary training and experiences and empower you to succeed. 

Do not rush to answer God's calling; instead, be patient and allow Him to prepare you and give you direction for your assignment. You might see yourself as insignificant or incapable when God first calls you, much like Moses did when he was called. However, after God took Moses through the required training, he was no longer afraid to face Pharaoh. Empowered by God, Moses confronted Pharaoh directly, and he became a force to be reckoned with, compelling Pharaoh and the Egyptians to beg him and the children of Israel to leave. Once you allow God to equip you through necessary experiences, you will come to see yourself as someone significant in His hands—availed and capable, rather than a nobody.

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