The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 18:24,
"Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said."
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought out his wife and sons to him in the wilderness from Midian. While visiting, Jethro observed how Moses would sit as judge for the people from dawn to dusk. In his concern for Moses, Jethro advised Moses to delegate much of that responsibility to others and only sit for the more difficult cases.
Moses by this time was the leader of a nation of some three-million people. He had visits from God himself, was commissioned by the Lord to confront one of the world's greatest leaders of the day. He performed miracles and directed his people with divine authority. In spite of these credentials, we read in Numbers 12:3, "Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth."
As we see in Moses' response to Jethro, he took his advice. A less humble man may not have taken anyone's advice, but not Moses. In his humility he saw the wisdom of Jethro's words.
Perhaps this is why Moses was such a wise leader. In Proverbs 11:2 we read, "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."
"Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said."
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought out his wife and sons to him in the wilderness from Midian. While visiting, Jethro observed how Moses would sit as judge for the people from dawn to dusk. In his concern for Moses, Jethro advised Moses to delegate much of that responsibility to others and only sit for the more difficult cases.
Moses by this time was the leader of a nation of some three-million people. He had visits from God himself, was commissioned by the Lord to confront one of the world's greatest leaders of the day. He performed miracles and directed his people with divine authority. In spite of these credentials, we read in Numbers 12:3, "Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth."
As we see in Moses' response to Jethro, he took his advice. A less humble man may not have taken anyone's advice, but not Moses. In his humility he saw the wisdom of Jethro's words.
Perhaps this is why Moses was such a wise leader. In Proverbs 11:2 we read, "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."
A word to the wise...
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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