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Exodus 5 Commentary
by Brad Boyles
This is just the beginning of Moses’ journey and, understandably, he’s ready to give up. We often feel like this. God calls us to something, and we try and follow through the best of our ability, but it seems like an impossible feat. To make matters worse, the people who need freeing are now upset with him for stirring the pot. It seems that Moses and Aaron have only made everything worse!
What a great hope this chapter is for those of us who feel we’ve followed God’s heart but haven’t seen the expected results. The reality was, Moses and Aaron needed to toughen up. They had a long journey ahead of them. They needed to trust God instead of complaining to Him the moment things didn’t go their way.
So, God allowed them to struggle. He was going to remind them over and over and over again that His plan would unfold, and that He is always faithful to His word. We must believe there is more ‘good’ that comes through the struggle than through an easy victory. This is exactly what Moses was experiencing!
We often have expectations of God that everything will work out comfortably with no snags or hang-ups. In my experience, those times are rare. I’ve come to a place where I am starting to appreciate the struggle knowing that if I am faithful to walk the path, the journey will be worth it. The immediate destination may not turn out the way I had hoped, but I already know that my final destination will land me in the presence of Jesus for all eternity.
To follow Jesus means we will be put into extreme situations. There will be times when we feel like we are going to break under the pressure. These are the moments where God does His best work. These are the moments we would never experience without the journey. These are the moments where we fall apart and He puts us back together. I’m thankful for the trials because they show me who He really is. Is this what you are experiencing right now?