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MOSES PROVES TO BE A WORTHY LEADER
MONDAY, JULY 5
Deuteronomy 1:6-18

Exodus 18:24-27

 

“So Moses hearkened to
the voice of his father in law,

and did all that he had said.”

 

MOSES PROVES TO BE A WORTHY LEADER
 
Moses recalled God’s direction as He led them by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. It was an eleven days’ journey from Horeb to the Promised Land. When Israel rebelled, God did not allow that generation to enter Canaan and He punished them with forty years of wilderness wandering. Moses prayed and reasoned with the Lord. Their rebellion was a serious sin, but Moses reasoned that the nations would say that the Lord had to slay His people in the wilderness because He was not able to bring them into the Promised Land. The word of the Lord had to stand. He had to bring them to the land that He had promised. So God let the rebellious generation die, but their children would inherit the land. The Lord promised this land to Abraham and confirmed it to Isaac and Jacob. These were heirs of the covenant. There was more to this than the occupation of Canaan.
 
Moses expressed his inability to bear the burden alone, for the Lord had multiplied the people as He had promised. He was yet to multiply them again. Thus Moses made rulers for them as advised by Jethro, his father-in- law (Exod 18). Moses told the judges to judge righteously and thus his burden was lightened. Here is also a case of the providence of God and human responsibility. Moses knew all that the Lord had promised and was sure He was going to fulfil them. Nevertheless, that was not a cause for Moses to neglect his duties as a leader. His leadership skills were what the Lord used to bring to pass His purposes. As Christians, we do not ignore our need to live holy lives because God is gracious. In leadership also we do our best to fulfil our duties and follow the set order diligently.
 
The words of God are timeless truths that always stand. Let us always listen to His words and let them become a constant reminder that as God’s children we owe Him our obedience.
 
THOUGHT: Knowing God’s will in leadership and submitting to Him lead to success.

PRAYER: Father, help me to fulfil my part in serving Thee.

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