Moses had to make sure above all that his people were more than ready not just for many many battles but also ready as rulers and as a free people. But few sermons talk about Moses having to wait in the desert 40 years before God came to him. One thing I DO know is this: contrary to how it may have seemed, it all had a purpose. But, if it’s what God wants, are we really going to whine about it? I can’t say that I’m sure I know exactly what God was doing. Moses was more than a military visionary where he created not only strong and well trained soldiers with weapons and armor and where he devised military tactics and war strategies. So he was not wondering around 40 years in the Sanai desert. And to do this he needed to change the mentality of his people. ~Jessica, Your email address will not be published. I was touched to hear about your experience “in the desert” with your handicapped son while he was young. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He was preparing his people for certain victory. They must have observed organized societies with strong beliefs. The problem is that many mothers want to do all of them NOW. He must have also realized that it would not be a matter of just defeating the enemy it would also be a matter of constantly defending the gained lands. If only the Jewish people hadnt skipped that class while enslaved in Egypt, perhaps it wouldnt have taken them 40 years to arrive at the Promised Land. Having experienced these, I developed true faith in God, and had a true understanding of my problems, such as notions, corruption, and lack. God says, “And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried” (Zechariah 13:9). I had experienced both traps.Yes,as you say we can not do all the thing right now and God does not ask us that way. In the past, I didn’t know God’s intention, thinking: Since the Israelites were living under the control and slavery of the Egyptian Pharaoh, leading a miserable life, why did God not send Moses earlier to save the Israelites from suffering, but sent him into the wilderness and refined him for forty years? ... because we were impatient and didn’t think we should have to wait 40 years as a Shepherdess before being called to “save the world. DISCOVER more helpful info on my Resource Pages, READ articles I’ve written for The Head Covering Movement, FIND OUT why and how I use Essential Oils for Homemaking and Health, VIEW my Guidelines for Respectful Commenting, CHECK OUT my original blog: TRUTH AT HOME. His spies must have reported to him that relative to these people’s armies their own forces were non existent. God didn’t think he was ready to lead the Israelites out of slavery until forty years of this had gone by (and the general situation may not have been ripe yet, either). Can you imagine how difficult it must have been in the desert to survive and on top of that he had put together a military with all the fighting machine and the other logistics of war. The most important thing for a mother to do is raise her family and be a helpmeet to her husband. I don’t have children to raise yet. Do you know that? Thanks for the encouragement. I had to give up serving in church, which I did regularly. Even in the conservative Christian community, I see homemakers diving back into the workforce as soon as their children graduate – and thus negating their God-given ability to minister to young mothers and to the congregation as a whole. This verse reminded me of the story of Moses. Nearly 3,500 years ago, the Lord delivered His people from Egyptian … And during this season of life, that would be my husband and children. God tests our faith through trials, so we should accept trials with joy. Yes, there is a place for hospitality and family outreach. I agree completely! After all it takes a certain human quality to be free and have leadership qualities. So he was not wondering around 40 years in the Sanai desert. Christian Testimonies Resources for Spiritual Growth Topical Bible Study Weekly Updates. A lot could be going on that I don’t know about! Moses lived in the wilderness for neither several days nor a couple of years, but for as long as 40 years. The lack of these older, full-time homekeepers in our society makes me very sad.”. The Bible says, “But the end of all things is at hand” (1Pe 4:7). He knew the time would come when God would send missionaries to the ends of the earth with the good news of salvation for all people. Moses realized that the only way to take the Promised Land was to build a superior force that would be able to not only defeat the current owners but be overwhelmingly stronger to completely wipe them out. I don’t have to do everything to help everybody; I only have to do my best to help the people God has placed in my life as a priority. I love serving my family. I think many mothers understand that feeling. Site crafted with by The Heavenly Hearth. I don’t understand: Is the heavenly kingdom in heaven or on earth. Besides school, most of my life centers in the home. 3 Principles Give You the Answermost, Understanding Why God Tests Us From Job’s and Abraham’s Experiences. The foundations he created for the statehood of his people were so solid that his people became a nation ever since. Didn’t God know that the Israelites were suffering? How could he, a man full of naturalness, be fit for God’s use, and take on the responsibility of leading the Israelites out of Egypt? (Exodus 7:7). Now, I love my home dearly. It is just as well that I am not in a courtship right now because I simply would not have the time. I think they may have made a mistake. Rarely Known Cause of Korah and His Followers Being Swallowed by the Earth, What Should You a Christian Do in Trials? Are You Doing the Will of God or Resisting Him? Ready in body, in mind and with sufficient supplies to fight till victory was assured. He could not just get his peoples freedom from the Egyptians only to have them annihilated by rushing in unprepared. Most of us know the story of Moses delivering the Israelites from the Egyptians. I have little time for socializing. What if it takes 40 long years before I can finally volunteer at church and “save” all the people who come there needing help? How Can We Express Dissatisfaction in a Healthy Way? If there’s any doubt on this point, one only needs to study what the Bible says about women and their role, and men and their role. The first 40 years of Moses’ life were very varied, ranging from when he was a Hebrew baby found in the Nile to being trained as a future Egyptian Pharaoh. What a blessed calling! Moses Kills an Egyptian. As a Christian, do you often have no idea what to do in trials? And my ministry is also very specific and does not include going outside the borders of my “country,” my home, at least not yet. Where their armies would defend their way of life and their ownership of their land, where obviously they were living for a long period of time. There was no way Moses could persuade these people to move on and there was no way these people could be defeated by force. He was preparing his people for certain victory.Moses had to make sure above all that his people were more than ready not just for many many battles but also ready as rulers and as a free people.

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