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This blog shows how learning from the experiences of Moses, widely regarded as the most significant Prophet in the Bible, can teach us some valuable life lessons.
It reveals how much control God has over all things, how we miss opportunities due to fear and doubt, how to trust the process, how to persevere through challenges, and more!
From Series - Life Lessons Learned from the Bible / Exodus chap 4-6
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The lessons you learn in life are crucial for guiding you on the path towards fulfilling your purpose. These lessons have the power to positively alter the course of your life and give you a new outlook on life.
Reading the Bible can provide you with many life lessons that will help you navigate through life successfully. If you focus on learning from your life’s lessons, they can be the driving force to your success.
Exodus chapter 4 -6 is a story of faith, what God can do, and who God is.
The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord?... The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go
- Exodus 4:11, 21.
Exodus Chapter 4:11, 21 reveals the nature of God, highlighting His sovereignty and control over all things. It demonstrates that God orchestrates events according to His will, influencing what we can and cannot accomplish. Ultimately, God's authority extends over every aspect of our lives.
Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say
- Exodus 4:12.
Exodus 4:12 reveals that God is our guide, our helper, and the one who supports us in fulfilling His commands.
Moses was not acting on his own accord but following God's directive to deliver His people. This demonstrates that when God instructs us, He also equips us to carry out His purpose.
We possess everything necessary to fulfill His requirements because we have Him. All that is required is our obedience. By stepping out in faith and obeying, God will reveal the next steps to us.
"Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." God assured Moses that He would provide the words when he confronts Pharaoh. What a comforting assurance we receive from God.
Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses, and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you. You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him
- Exodus 4:14-16.
How often do we let fear and doubt cause us to miss opportunities? Which advancement have you missed out on due to your fears, uncertainties, anxieties, and lack of faith in either God or yourself?
Moses was called by God for an assignment, but due to his insecurities and fears, God had to assign the responsibility of speaking to his brother Aaron instead.
If we let our insecurities take control, we may miss the opportunity to be used by God to accomplish remarkable things in our lifetime. Without letting insecurity or fear hinder us, we have the potential to achieve great success and personal growth.
That same day Pharaoh gave this order to the slave drivers and overseers in charge of the people: You are no longer to supply the people with straw for making bricks; let them go and gather their own straw. But require them to make the same number of bricks as before; don’t reduce the quota. They are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies
- Exodus 5:6-9.
This Scripture is an example of what it means to trust the process and to continue what has already been started even in the face of challenges.
What do you do when God ask of you to do something, and you are met with a bad outcome? Do you quit? Do you get discouraged? Or do you keep going? Choosing to keep going is the best decision as anything done for God is guaranteed to succeed, because God's promises always come to fruition (Isaiah 55:11).
Moses and Aaron found themselves in a challenging predicament. Prior to God summoning Moses, he was going about his business and living his life when God gave him an assignment. Initially hesitant, Moses eventually yielded to God's request. However, following his compliance, he faced criticism, and received backlash from the people he was supposed to rescue.
If you were in Moses' position, what actions would you have taken? How would you react if you found yourself questioning whether to follow God's guidance, and then after hesitating and deciding to obey, things got worse?
It is crucial that you remain steadfast, resilient, and determined when faced with opposition. Giving in to frustration or disappointment can hinder your success and prevent you from achieving greatness. Your bad experiences won't change God's outcome. Despite everything, God is still the ultimate authority, and His plans for you will come to fruition (Exodus 6:2).
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country. God also said to Moses, “I am the Lord" - Exodus 6:1-2.
God's personality is loyal, committed, devoted, and powerful. He upholds His Word and fulfills His promises. Moreover, He's all powerful and has the ability to bring about any outcome. Combining the traits of faithfulness and power makes it inevitable for God's words to happen.
Choosing either of His personalities, whether you opt for His loyalty or acknowledge His ability to enforce His authority, is enough to make what He says happen without any added conditions. However, when you combine the two, it makes what He says go beyond the realm of possibility. The only choice we have when God speaks is acknowledging it is done.
Faith and fear cannot coexist. One must stay and the other must go. To have faith, you must let go of fear (Hebrews 11:23, Exodus 2:2).
God is faithful to His promises (Exodus 6:5). He reminded Moses of the covenant He made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob even before Moses was born. God assured Moses that He would fulfill His promise by delivering and saving His people.
God's promises stand the test of time and travels through generations. His promises cannot go anywhere but to the place called fulfillment. Time does not matter, what He says must happen. It will get done.
In verse 8 of Exodus Chapter 6 God made a vow to bless Abraham and all his descendants. He told Abraham they would become a great nation, which was fulfilled in Exodus chapter 1:9,12,20.
Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor
- Exodus 6:9.
It is imperative to not allow circumstances, situations, or people to cause you to become discouraged. Discouragement blinds you and robs you of your joy (John 10:10. It is the tool used to make you question God's character and doubt His promises.
But Moses said to the Lord, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips
- Exodus 6:12.
Furthermore, it is crucial not to let the responses of others or your flaws lead you to become disheartened, as this may lead to doubt and, eventually, giving up.
To truly succeed, we need to shift our focus away from ourselves and acknowledge that we can achieve anything through the strength and abilities bestowed upon us by God (Philippians 4:13). Our accomplishments are not solely reliant on our own feeble strength, limitations, or lack of insight. Similarly, our wisdom is not self-derived, as we are finite beings.
Our ability to accomplish what God asks of us comes solely from Him (Zechariah 4:6, Isaiah 41:10, Deuteronomy 31:6, Isaiah 40:31). He provides everything we need, and our trust should be in Him, not in ourselves (1 Chronicles 16:11).
Exodus Chapter 4-6 teaches us that everything we can do is decided by God and that God is in control (Romans 8:28, Proverbs 19:21). He is our assistance, our strength, and assures us that He will never forsake us or leave us as we travel through life (Deuteronomy 31:6).
It is time we start getting out of our own way and allow God to be the driving force to our success.
The Scriptures cautions us that although things may look bad, it does not mean what God said won't happen. It is quite the opposite. The process is part of God's divine plan and once we gain understanding of how God does things, we can navigate life's difficulties easier.
There are wrong relationships and there are right relationships and having a relationship with God is right. When it comes to God, there is no need to doubt or question the truth of His Word. God respects and values His Word even more than His own name (Psalm 138:2).
"He is our Great King and whatever He says becomes law and will happen. God is devoted to you and devoted to seeing you accomplish what He started in you" An excerpt from book My Love Is Unconditional
God is faithful because it's His nature to be faithful (Psalm 33:4). Many of us have encountered situations where our trust has been broken at some point in our lives and these experiences can be very painful and make it difficult to trust again.
The word trust means to have complete confidence in someone. It is where your belief in that person is strong and unshakeable. It is having a firm belief in their strength and ability. It is having assurance in the person's creditability, character, and word. This is who God is, someone you can trust.
His nature is like a devoted father who is affectionate and caring. While placing trust in people can result in pain and letdowns, this is not the case with God.
These chapters show us that our personal fears and uncertainties can hinder our progress and stop us from accomplishing extraordinary feats.
The Bible teaches us many lessons to help us get through anything in life. No matter what happens, you should have God's Word as your foundation to succeed no matter what you experience in life.
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