Stay Focused And they said unto them, The Lord look upon you and judge; because ye have made our Savior to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hands to slay us Exodus 5:21 No lasting achievement comes easy. There will be resistance and obstacles to overcome. You may have to endure the misunderstanding of friends and close associates. Above all, if the task is of God, the devil will seek to discourage you and present His promises as unreliable. But in it all, you must remain focused. After repeated visits to Pharaoh with the demand to free the Hebrews from slavery, all Moses and Aaron got was more pain and suffering for their people. A furious Pharaoh commanded his taskmasters not to give them breathing space. They were beaten and punished mercilessly for not accomplishing what is clearly an impossible task. Had Moses remembered Gods prediction of obstinency, he would not have felt any sense of failure. Nor did the children of Israel see any respite from their cruel bondage. They cried unto Pharaoh instead of crying unto God. As they murmured, their oppression increased. When believers murmur and complain, they forget Gods past dealings and mercy and become blind to His promises, this displeases God and dishonors Him in the sight of unbelievers. Moses was almost overwhelmed by the situation. Although he presumed to be praying but he was complaining. How often we act like Moses! Praying should reflect our faith in God and in His promises. Whatever the challenge you are faced with, stop complaining and simply trust God to keep His promises. Ask for mercy and pardon now for past complaints and murmurings, and remain focused on the job He has given you. He will neither leave you nor forsake you. In trying times, trust in The Lord and take heart.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:08:37 +0000
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