Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Moses’ Prayer Part 2 – The People


Today’s Text: Exodus 33:12 

One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’

Words of Devotion

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 Promised 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. Jethro sees Moses trying to lead all the people by himself and says, “You’re going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself”. 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. 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. 

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.

Who has God sent with you to live your Christian walk today?

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