What next?
This week, I was watching the older movie "The Ten Commandments" with my family. A part really stood out to me and I think that even though it came from a Hollywood depiction, that it rings true in our own lives and Christian walk. The part in which I speak, Moses has already went before Pharoh repeatedly. Now the nation of Israel are on the beginning of a great exodus when they arrive at the red sea. The very first thing the people throughout the nation begin whinning. Their leader, Moses I am sure was confused, but knew that God had it all under control. All of a sudden here comes Pharoh and his army to destroy Israel. Now the nation is under extreme fear and Joshua turns to Moses and asks what they are to do now. Moses tells Joshua to tell all the men to move back from trying to block Pharoh. Joshua asks "Move back where, to the sea" and Moses responds "Into the hand of God". The people now driven only by fear, forget about all that God has done to bring them this far and are ready to turn on Moses. Moses, instead of being scared of them (or his circumstances), chastises them for their lack of faith. Then tells them to fear not and be still and see the salvation of the Lord. Then Dathan (the troublemaker) again stirs up some stuff and says well, where are we to go now, into the see? Moses in total confidence in God says... "God will do battle for us, behold His mighty hand"! And of course at this point the red sea opens and the nation of Israel go across on dry land. O.k. I know that was a lot of back drop for a simple truth, but here it goes. Moses was in a position of leadership. Whether you know it or not, we are all leading someone. Whether it be our families, friends, ministries, coworkers, or just leading by the influence of our lives. There will always be moments of uncertainty, there will always be times where it seems like everyone around you turns on you. There may be times where you feel all alone, but you aren't. The God of the universe is right there with you. He will never leave or forsake you is what His word tells us. Even in the midst of what may seem like a personal disaster, the challenge I see in this is to "Fear Not, be still, and see the salvation of the Lord". The Lord will do battle for us! We are to just be faithful and put our trust in Him and watch Him work. You know, I have heard it said that when you have done all you can do, do the next thing. I never really cared for that, because it seems like empty advice. When you are at the end of your rope, then you don't want to hear that kind of advice. But when you put it into this kind of context with the situation in the movie, it changes everything. It becomes when you've done all you can, fear not, be still and see the salvation of the Lord. My encouragement in this is to know that no matter what the situation around you, that the almighty God of all creation is right there with you. The next move is to move into the hand of God. In all confidence, know that He is God our refuge, our salvation, our deliverer! Let Him battle for us. Allow this to be a faith builder and an addition to the testimony of your life! May God richly bless all of your lives!
For the Glory of God alone,
