Genesis 2:11-15
11 One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. 12 Looking this way and that and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. 13 The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?” 14 The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.” 15 When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well. (NIV)
How has God taught you the greatest lessons of life? Most likely you can point to some of the most difficult times in your life and say, “That is when God was at work in my life.” Moses had been raised in the court of Pharaoh. He was the child of a Hebrew family, but rose as an Egyptian. One day he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew man. He immediately came to his defense and killed the Egyptian. He quickly buried him in the sand and thought all was well until the next day when someone pointed out to him about the murder. Out of fear Moses left his plush home, his childhood surroundings, his wealth and all that goes with it and fled to the desert of Midian.
Moses spent the next forty years of his life on the run. He struggled with his crime for those years, but also grew into the man that God could use to deliver Israel from Egypt. He was broken, yet ready. That does sound wrong, but it is the way God works. He must get you out of the way in order to use you. As Galatians 2:20 says it so clearly: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (TNIV) God’s school of preparation may just include getting you out of the way for Him to work through you. God may be working through your struggles right now to prepare you for what He has in store for you in the future.
11 One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. 12 Looking this way and that and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. 13 The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?” 14 The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.” 15 When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well. (NIV)
How has God taught you the greatest lessons of life? Most likely you can point to some of the most difficult times in your life and say, “That is when God was at work in my life.” Moses had been raised in the court of Pharaoh. He was the child of a Hebrew family, but rose as an Egyptian. One day he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew man. He immediately came to his defense and killed the Egyptian. He quickly buried him in the sand and thought all was well until the next day when someone pointed out to him about the murder. Out of fear Moses left his plush home, his childhood surroundings, his wealth and all that goes with it and fled to the desert of Midian.
Moses spent the next forty years of his life on the run. He struggled with his crime for those years, but also grew into the man that God could use to deliver Israel from Egypt. He was broken, yet ready. That does sound wrong, but it is the way God works. He must get you out of the way in order to use you. As Galatians 2:20 says it so clearly: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (TNIV) God’s school of preparation may just include getting you out of the way for Him to work through you. God may be working through your struggles right now to prepare you for what He has in store for you in the future.
____________________Today's personal note from Dennis
Greetings from Denham Springs, Louisiana,
Sandy and I have been in LA for the past week. It has been a wonderful time of seeing old friends, meeting new ones and just relaxingI was even able to wet a line in the Gulf of Mexico off Grand Isle, LA. Didn't catch a thing, but had fun trying. It was a real change being
somewhere that it rains all the time. We had more rain in a week than we have in AZ in a year. I have to admit I really enjoyed the rain.
We attended church Sunday at the New Covenant Church in Denham Springs. Pastor Keith brought a great message on Genesis 6. The service was wonderful. We were blessed. Many of our friends in Louisiana attend that church.
We stayed with our friends, Don and Tommie Tuttleton. Most of our time was spent reminiscing about old times. We go back to our days in Nebraska. We have known them for over 35 years. God has blessed us all. We have had our experiences of growth through struggles. (See the devotional for today)
One of the families we have known for over 30 years has a home on Grand Isle and were so gracious to allow us to stay there. It was built way up on stilts because of the Hurricanes that bring high water. Seems strange to see all the homes many feet in the air.
I will be preaching Sunday at First Baptist Church of Tempe at the 8, 9:30 and 11:00 AM services. Please pray again for strength and grace to share God's word with wonderful folks at FBC. I will be preaching there on the 17th (Father'sDay) and again on the 24th.
Pray for my CT Scans on Monday June 18th. I will see the oncologist on the 25th to receive reports from my lab work as well as the CT scans and X-rays. Pray that the cancer will not have grown. Better yet pray that it is in remission.I feel wonderful, so I am believing things are going well.
We miss our children and grandchildren when we are away from Arizona. I saved this for the last. Our daughter Mandy and her husband John had a baby last year in March. He was a premie at 29 weeks. We praise God he is now doing well and has caught up with his age. Mandy and John had desired a baby and thought after 10 years of marriage that they would never have any. Johnny is God's miracle child for us. BUT GOD WAS NOT FINISHED. Mandy and John are again expecting another baby in January. We praise God for the
little brother or sister for Johnny. We do request your prayers. Because Mandy had one premie the possibility of another is very high. She will be monitored closely. Pray for Mandy, John and the doctors. Pray for this new little one. We praise God for His blessings.
Thank you for your love and concern for our family, our ministry, our health, and support. Without you I have no idea where or what may have been. You are a blessing to us. Thanks a bunch.
May God bless you today with thoughts of those who have made a difference in your life. Send them an email, write them, call them, or just tell them how much you appreciate them. ~ DGW
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