Moses, and so much of the actual journey of Moses and the Israelite people through the desert, is a story based on grumpy choices and a “prison” of resorts; missing a personal “promise land’>where is the liberty? Can freedom be recaptured? If the mark is missed, where is the freedom in the “prison” that now seems just that > a prison? Do we want the scars erased or are they a mark of freedom? In the story of Moses and the journey of the Israelite people, I am finding so many answers to these painful questions.
The story of Moses is very personal to me. However, that is another blog entirely. What I find in the life of Moses and the journey of God’s people is essence of God’s divine work in the lives of His people. It seems there are “parentheses” in the passages of this specific biblical story that define the Christian walk: through calling, following, trusting, protections, salvation, the Law, His guidance and entering into the promise land. And, furthermore, vision, leading, direction, provision, grace and mercy, it’s all in this story. I love this story!
Where is the liberty? Where is the escape from the “prisons” we find ourselves in? Even Moses was “not allowed” to enter into the promise land? How do we enter into our “promise land” if, in fact, we have missed it or Found ourselves in a bondage, pain and brokenness? Have you found yourself here? I have.
God called to Moses, spoke to him, to come and rise up to lead the Israelite people out of bondage. Moses was “slow in speech” and was nothing more than an outcast shepherd. He had no place. He felt caught between being an Egyptian and Hebrew. And, yet, God called him out of a desert. Have you found yourself in a dry desert?
The first key is that Moses ANSWERED the call of the Lord. The second key may then be that he WENT BACK to where he came from; to restore FREEDOM and LIBERATE the Hebrew nation. So often we have to go back to go forward, huh? Was it hard? Yes! There were plagues, there was famine, there were FROGS and there was even death. Yes, it was very hard and painful. Bondage is painful and the journey out is often more so. But, these people wanted FREEDOM/LIBERTY at all cost. They focused on the Lord and trusted Him for their every need. They had no food, no water; only that which they could carry. But, they WANTED OUT of bondage no matter what the cost; no matter what the pain. Yet, they followed the Lord.
Did they “stumble” along the way? Yes! They became grumpy! So much so, they forgot the miracles they had witnessed first hand! The journey which should have been a week took
The lesson: They kept going. Following the Lord, they kept going…going to a land they had never seen! They journeyed on blind faith that God would deliver them to their promise land. And GOD DID!
Where are you today? Are you in the desert? Are you in bondage by someone or some sin in your life? Satan will send events, people, situations that are the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” to try and kill, rob and destroy you of the promise land God has for you. We often find ourselves confused, angry and searching desperately for answers: in a dry desert of waste. Have you been there? I have.
Do not be confused>it is the devil trying to steal the plan God has for your life. The real battle is not that of flesh it is a spiritual battle. This where the answers to the “why” questions are answered. This why the Lord says, “the battle is MINE..” Ephesians 2:6-7
When you feel you have nothing to bring to the Lord but a broken heart, shame and confusion, God says, “Just BRING IT!” He can and will deliver you and heal every wound. And, one day, our grumpy scars will be like those of our Lord Jesus: VICTORY!
Touch your wounds now and know, they will heal to scars They will heal to scars that
I know this personally. I have faith in this now in my own life. With great faith and prayers for others…let us trust in the Lord of all Heaven and Earth! “Victory is Mine” says the Lord.
Do you trust Him enough to lay it all down…?
Lamentations 3:22-25
22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
The answer: Give it to Him and walk away! And when you become weak with pain and doubt, talk to the Lord Jesus…literally one moment at a time…step by step and He will bring you to
Forgive.Love.Move.Live.
Some really good points. Thanks for sharing your valuable insights. May our Lord bless you richly with His love and grace.
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