Friday, June 24, 2016

We Are Either In Or Not

Over the last 40 days I have had some opportunity to consider how we respond to our lives. There is something that takes place that is difficult for me to describe. It is the ability to see life as something that we ride upon, not something that engulfs us and moves us around like chess pieces on a board. With that perspective, we can begin to grasp how our Father moves – the ways of God. This is what the Psalmist wrote.

Psalms 103:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

Moses was able to “see” God’s ways in life. He saw that it is our Father that was in control. The children of Israel saw themselves as being controlled, unable to have impact. This latter approach can result in our feeling overwhelmed, even potentially giving up. So, how do we get to the place Moses was?

Likely it is different for each person. Moses had his own struggles initially. He expressed many doubts.

Exodus 3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

Moses did not argue with God about whether on not He was God. He believed Him that He was God. Moses just did not understand that God was on his side and would be victorious for him. Once God showed Moses His power, Moses was able to make a decision. That decision that God exists and is on our side was settled for Moses and it was that decision that helped Moses not to view life as happening to him but something in which he had a part of determining the outcome. And that outcome was determined by our Father, Yahuah.

Today, let’s be like Moses and decide we are in!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will be with us as it is in the heavens. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts and our minds. Deliver us from the thief that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold that which has been stolen or held back. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.