Exodus 4:18-31
Wrestling is a technical sport that seeks to combine the wrestlers strength and physics to overcome the opponent or at least score more points for a technical win. Within the various forms of wrestling there is a submission move called the tap out. This is simply where one opponent sees that they are trapped and unable to overpower or out maneuver their opponent so they tap the other wrestler with their hand. The stronger wrestler then releases their hold once the opponent has submitted and taped out. In Exodus 4 God reminds Moses of His power and Moses learns to submit. Moses still had concerns and fears for his life but God displayed His power and calmed those fears by telling Moses that it was safe to return to Egypt (19). However, Moses had not fully submitted and was forced to learn that submission to God must be complete (24-26). Moses had not obeyed God and instead compromised by not acting on what God had required of the nation as a physical sign marking them as His (see Genesis 17:10). It was only after Moses learned to listen to God (18-23) and completely obey God (24-26) that he was able to freely speak for God (27-31). The lessons of submission to God’s word and God’s way had to be learned first before Moses could see God work among the people. Moses again learns that his work for God must be done God’s way under the direction of God’s word. Do you feel the squeeze of pain in your life? Sometimes God may use that to draw us to Him. Perhaps it is time to tap out and submit to God completely. He will help you live life by His strength as you follow Him in faith.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
Wrestling is a technical sport that seeks to combine the wrestlers strength and physics to overcome the opponent or at least score more points for a technical win. Within the various forms of wrestling there is a submission move called the tap out. This is simply where one opponent sees that they are trapped and unable to overpower or out maneuver their opponent so they tap the other wrestler with their hand. The stronger wrestler then releases their hold once the opponent has submitted and taped out. In Exodus 4 God reminds Moses of His power and Moses learns to submit. Moses still had concerns and fears for his life but God displayed His power and calmed those fears by telling Moses that it was safe to return to Egypt (19). However, Moses had not fully submitted and was forced to learn that submission to God must be complete (24-26). Moses had not obeyed God and instead compromised by not acting on what God had required of the nation as a physical sign marking them as His (see Genesis 17:10). It was only after Moses learned to listen to God (18-23) and completely obey God (24-26) that he was able to freely speak for God (27-31). The lessons of submission to God’s word and God’s way had to be learned first before Moses could see God work among the people. Moses again learns that his work for God must be done God’s way under the direction of God’s word. Do you feel the squeeze of pain in your life? Sometimes God may use that to draw us to Him. Perhaps it is time to tap out and submit to God completely. He will help you live life by His strength as you follow Him in faith.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
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