Called, Just As I Am - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2025

Bible in a Year : 2 Kings 22-23, John 4:31-54

Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak.
Exodus 4:11–12

Today's Scripture & Insight : Exodus 4:10-17

John felt called to ordained ministry but lost his sight. Assuming he wouldn’t be able to lead because of his blindness, for years he begged God for healing. One day, in Southwark Cathedral, feeling abandoned by God, he burst into angry prayer, till eventually he was exhausted. Then he sensed a voice: “John, do you think I am so small as to need to heal you to include you?” Overwhelmed by God’s love, his whole attitude changed, and instantly he was unashamed of his blindness and became confident to serve as himself. He has now been a church leader for over thirty years.

Moses felt similarly unable to fulfil God’s calling because of a disability. “I am slow of speech and tongue”, he protests, when God calls him (Exodus 4:10). Extraordinarily, God says that he made him that way, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who . . . makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord?” (v. 11). We need to read this in the context of the whole Bible: where disability brings suffering or isolation, Jesus is swift to provide. But this disability wasn’t in that category, it just affected Moses’ confidence. Although Moses was given Aaron to speak for him, he never needed him. He was called as he was.

If you feel inadequate to serve God, perhaps especially because of your body, draw comfort in God’s calling of Moses. God knows us, has made us and will equip us.

By: Tanya Marlow

Reflect & Pray
When are you tempted to feel inadequate for God’s calling on your life? What do you need to take to God in prayer as you consider God’s purpose for you?

Creator God, I cannot be anyone other than the person You’ve made me. Give me grace to accept myself and serve You wholeheartedly.