Moses

The story of Moses and the Israelites has always fascinated me.... I guess it is because all to often I see the similarities between them and us. I emailed my Pastor yesterday and here is what I said:


Hey Pastor!! Had to share. I was thinking about the Israelites today & God showed me how it related to our church. Don't chuckle just yet! =) They prayed for deliverance, God sent them a deliverer. We prayed for more of God, he sent us you. They murmured against Moses, he prayed. What are they going to drink or eat. God provided. The church murmurs against you & what do you do? Pray! Praise is God's language, complaining in the enemy's. We will continue to stand firm for God & you Pastor are our leader in whom we love.


This was her reply:


Do I look like Moses??? I hope not but I sure do want to be faithful and obedient to God even when my people build a golden calf. Thanks for the words of encouragement. The next 2 months are important for prayer as we have staff evaluations, Charge conference, and meet with D.S. Tom True to work with leaders and conflicts. God has shown me that He will provide. My issue is what to do, who to visit, continually setting priorities, and accomplishing all that needs to be done. Disciple is done and I look forward to Confirmation class. New members will be joining Oct. 4. ten!!! PTL Blessings and joy, Pastor Jeanne



Have I said how much I LOVE this woman?!?! She is so faithful and always seeking God's counsel. Now on to Moses... and no not Pastor Jeanne, the imposter!!



There are several things we can learn from Moses.



1. Personal Relationship With God - I won’t go into all the different reasons people are afraid to establish a personal relationship with the Lord. But suffice to say, this is what God really wants, and if you would be willing enter in without any fear like Moses did, this will then be the beginning of a new and adventurous life with the Lord.



2. Moses Was an Excellent Representative for God - The Bible says we are to be ambassadors for Christ. We are His representatives. One of the most amazing things about the story of Moses is that Moses stayed true, loyal and faithful to God the Father during the entire 40 year journey in the wilderness. The Bible says that the Israelites were constantly complaining, moaning and bellyaching about their lot. Not enough food, not enough water, not enough this, not enough that. The Bible says that they lacked for nothing. God made sure they had enough manna raining down from heaven on a daily basis to keep them properly fed. They also had no problems with God providing adequate shelter and protection for them. Still this was not enough. And remember, every one of the Israelite men 20 years and older did not make it into the Promised Land due to their lack of faith and failing to follow God fully.



3. The Tabernacle - God Will Lead You on a Daily Basis. One of the most amazing things that occurred in the Israelites 40 year journey into the wilderness was the building of a tabernacle to house the manifest presence of God. Once this tabernacle had been built, God’s manifest presence came down in the form of a cloud during the day and fire by night. During the day, the cloud would lift off and the Israelites would then follow the cloud to wherever God was going to lead them to that day.



4. God Will Fight Battles For You When Needed - This story is a perfect example showing the extreme lengths and intensity to which God will go for you if He is forced to fight and engage with an enemy standing in your way.
God was wanting His people delivered from their slavery to the Egyptians and He was not going to take no for an answer. God threw 10 powerful judgments at the Pharaoh in order to break him so that he would let His people go. Finally, after breaking on the last judgment, the Pharaoh agrees to let God’s people go.
However, after initially letting them go, the Pharaoh all of a sudden changes his mind and starts back after them. The Israelites then get caught before the Red Sea. God then parts the Red Sea with a dry ground mass so they can safely cross over to the other side.



5. The Wilderness Experience - The 40-year wilderness experience that God put the Israelites through is something that He does to some of His own. In the story of Moses, the main reason He did it was to test the Israelites - to see if they would hold fast to Him, to see if they would follow Him fully, and to see if they would follow all of His laws and commandments.

6. Don’t Always Be Questioning God - There is a time to question God - to press in and seek after answers from Him. The Bible says to ask - and you shall receive. Seek - and you will find. However, there is also a time not to question God and to accept whatever He is telling you!