Helped!

Helped!

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV

[8] And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

It may be convenient to point out all the faults of Moses, now that we know how the story ended. This was a man who has nationalistic zeal, and had the best interest of his nation and people at heart. He first tried to do things his own way, and then had to go on exile when his efforts backfired spectacularly. He then had a period of 'silence and preparation', having to learn patience and endurance, but the God who forgives and restores never forgot about him. When the time was right, He came looking for Moses again, and restored him to service. The past may be powerful, but it is nothing compared with what lies in the future. The past may be very messy, but in the hand of the Most High God, that big mess can become a bright message that will speak into eternity. As at the time Moses was speaking the words in the verse above, God had used him mightily for some spectacular miracles.

It matters in whose hands you are. It matters who is backing you up. It is important to keep taking stock of where I am, so I know if I am on the right path, and if I need adjustments in any area. God is faithful to His Word, and if He promises to be with me to the end, His nature makes it impossible for Him to lie. His Word has never be found to be false, because the premise on which His Word stands is also His person. How can God be found to be true if His Word cannot be trusted? He does not send out without the necessary backing and provisions that are appropriate for the vision that He has birthed. When you want to set out on a project, be sure of the inspiration behind that project. Make sure that the project is such that God can bless, so that you do not get to the middle of the ocean and find out you have no life jacket in the face of the storm. 

I also note that for Moses, even though he made a mistake that cost him entry into the land of promise, God did not suspend His plan for Israel. He had been preparing another man and when the time was right, Joshua stepped in. Of course, the people had seen both the wonders of God, as well as His punishments, but the word for today reminds us to never forget who God is, as well as what His expectations are from us. He is faithful; He will play His part, and because He cannot fail, His purpose cannot be thwarted. My role here is to trust Him completely; not the halfhearted devotion that we seem to have mastered these days, but total commitment to God. As we know, being lukewarm has no reward from God. He has gone ahead of us, He is with us, and He will not fail us. What else can go wrong when the past, present and future are all working together for my good? God's time of favour is here.