Moses was engaged in a spiritual battle he couldn’t see. Satan, the prince of darkness, knew God’s plan to bless Israel so they could bless the world. Pharaoh was his agent to defy and frustrate God’s purpose. By enslaving the Israelites, his ultimate goal was to destroy the Messiah, the Lion of the Tribe of […]
The Second Time Moses Struck Out In His Calling
When Moses finally rolled up into Pharaoh’s palace, he had a little swag going, riding the momentum of a great first meeting. The Israelites saw the signs and faith surged in their hearts. They bowed their heads, believed, and worshipped the Lord. Without hesitation, Moses started strong with Pharaoh, declaring, “Thus says the Lord!” Notice […]
How to Submit to One Another in Marriage?
If you feel convicted and unqualified because you don’t have a perfect marriage, relax. Don’t let the Instagram posts fool you. No one else does either. Like Moses, the great evangelist and founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, had significant marriage issues. He was an austere, disciplined, intellectual, spiritual giant, consumed with his work. […]
How to Breakthrough Adversity in Marriage
What we see in Moses and Chuck Noland is a rebirth. I believe God wants that for each of us. We’ll have to say goodbye to the island, the wilderness, the site of sadness, the comforting place of our languishing, to set out on the new adventure stirring in our soul. My grandfather, Pastor Louis […]
How to Escape a Dead, Comfortable Life Routine
The other day, my six-year-old son and I sat down to watch Cast Away, starring Tom Hanks. He plays Chuck Noland, a type A logistics big wig for Fed-Ex. He’s obsessed with time, efficiency, and tasks. After receiving an emergency call on Christmas Eve, he rushes to the airport with his beloved fiancé, and promises […]
What is the Remedy for “Life Paralysis”?
In her book The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown writes this about shame, “Shame needs three things to grow out of control in our lives: secrecy, silence, and judgment. When something shaming happens, and we keep it locked up, it festers and grows. It consumes us. We need to share our experience…If we can find […]
Did Moses Really Stut…Stut…Stutter?
There is a well-known joke about Moses’ speech impediment. It goes like this. God came to Moses and asked him to pick a land for the Israelites to inhabit. Somehow Moses knew Canada was rich in natural resources, including oil, and so he tired to say Canada. But when he stammered, “Can…Can…Can…Can…” God thought he […]
How to Get a Handle on Our Biggest Fears
Still, Moses couldn’t see his little old self being used in this way. Listen to Moses as he continued working his issues out with God. In Exodus 4:1 he said, “They won’t believe me or even listen to my voice. So, what do I do when they don’t believe me?” God graciously gave him two […]
God’s Solution for Our Inadequacy
Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t think I have what it takes to….”? Maybe it’s share your faith, lead a meeting, start a small group, provide for your family, start a business, or love your spouse. As we look at Moses’ life we learn something about God. God wants your inadequacy so he […]
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