October 5, 2025

INFLUENCER: WHAT’S IN MY HAND?

Influence is simply impact.

Moses’ Story (Exodus 3:2-5 NLT)

2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was engulfed in flames, it didn’t burn up. 3 “This is amazing,” Moses said to himself. “Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.”

4 When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Moses! Moses!” “Here I am!” Moses replied.

5 “Do not come any closer,” the Lord warned. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground. 6 I am the God of your father[c]—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard this, he covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.

Moses’ excuses and God’s responses:

1. (Exodus 3:11) “Wait…me?! I’m not the right person for this!”

God responds: I’ll be with you.

2. (Exodus 3:13) “Ugh…who do I even say sent me, who’s in charge of this operation?”

God responds with His name, Yahweh.

3. (Exodus 4:10) “I can’t talk like that. I s-s-stutter. I’m not s-s-smooth or convincing”

God responds: I made you, I will help you speak and give you the words to say.

4. (Exodus 4:13) “That’s a no for me dawg. Can’t you pick literally anyone else?”

God responds: Here comes your brother Aaron, he will go with you.

and finally -

5. (Exodus 4:1) “What happens if they don’t believe me?”

God responds: “What is that in your hand?” (Exodus 4:2)

Moses replies: “A staff.”

Just like God used Moses’ ordinary staff to make an impact, He wants to use the ordinary thing in your hand to impact those around you!

God isn’t asking for more than you have, He’s waiting for you to surrender what’s already in your hand.

Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[b] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

What’s in Your Hand?