Moses’ Prayer Part 2 – The People
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Bible Verse of the Day
Exodus 33:12
Moses said to the LORD, “See, you say
to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send
with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’
to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send
with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’
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We are continuing our series on the prayer of Moses in Exodus 33:12-13.
Moses knew God had called him to lead the people into the promise land, but he also knew he could not do it alone.
Moses is pleading with God; let me know who you will send with me. As Moses is
praying this prayer he probably remembers his father-in-law, Jethro’s, advice in Exodus 18:18-27.
Moses is pleading with God; let me know who you will send with me. As Moses is
praying this prayer he probably remembers his father-in-law, Jethro’s, advice in Exodus 18:18-27.
Jethro sees Moses trying to lead all
the people by himself and says, what you are doing is not good. You and the
people will wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are
not able to do it alone. His father-in-law wisely knew Moses needed a team of
capable, trustworthy, Godly leaders around him.
the people by himself and says, what you are doing is not good. You and the
people will wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are
not able to do it alone. His father-in-law wisely knew Moses needed a team of
capable, trustworthy, Godly leaders around him.
We see this pattern throughout
scripture. King David had his mighty men. Jesus had his 12 disciples. Paul
always had a team of people involved in his missionary journeys and church
planting ventures. This idea of needing others can be tough sometimes.
scripture. King David had his mighty men. Jesus had his 12 disciples. Paul
always had a team of people involved in his missionary journeys and church
planting ventures. This idea of needing others can be tough sometimes.
We are surrounded by a culture that
exalts the idea of the lone ranger in movies, as business men (a self made
man), and even the idea of being able to do everything from your computer
without having to speak to another human for help.
exalts the idea of the lone ranger in movies, as business men (a self made
man), and even the idea of being able to do everything from your computer
without having to speak to another human for help.
We also need to remember that as
Christians we are part of a body of believers who all have been gifted by God
to do specific tasks (1 Corinthians 12:12-31). We can’t live this Christian
life alone and need Godly men and women by our sides as we live this life here
on the Earth. Just as Moses needed a group of people to help him in leading the
Israelites, so do we here today in our personal life.
Christians we are part of a body of believers who all have been gifted by God
to do specific tasks (1 Corinthians 12:12-31). We can’t live this Christian
life alone and need Godly men and women by our sides as we live this life here
on the Earth. Just as Moses needed a group of people to help him in leading the
Israelites, so do we here today in our personal life.
Who has God sent with you to live your Christian walk today?
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