Throughout Scripture, the Angel of the Lord appears to people who feel unqualified and insecure about God's calling on their lives. Moses hid in the wilderness for 40 years before God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt. Gideon was literally hiding when the Angel called him a mighty warrior. In both cases, God didn't give pep talks or boost their confidence. Instead, He offered His presence with the simple promise: I will be with you. God doesn't fix our insecurity by giving us self-confidence; He gives us His presence. The answer to our feelings of inadequacy isn't found in us but in God himself.

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