Leaders are not alone
“I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians.”
Exodus 3:8
“come i will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of israel out of Egypt.”
Exodus 3:10
this passage kinda weirds me out. God says to Moses “i have come down to deliver them” and yet he says later that Moses will bring the people out of the land. obviously it attests to God sovereignty and his graciousness in using men to accomplish his purposes.
although Moses was a great leader he was not perfect.. remember Aaron? remember the stone?? i guess what im getting at is that, as a leader i need to recognize God sovereign hand and leading over me. even when Moses complained to God about how inadequate he was for the job God assured him “But i will be with you” i am so young and often times i see the responsibility that God has given me as impossible for me to fulfill, and yet god is so faithful to speak gently and say “but i will be with you.” I love how assuring god is. not only is he with us, but he is faithful to let us in on what he is going to do, even if they are small glimpses. he did it for Moses. between verses 12 and 22 God gives at least 7 prophetic signs as to what will happen on Moses’ mission.
* when you have brought the people out of egypt, you will serve God on this mountain. That was mount Horeb of course. Exodus 3:12
*I will bring you out
Exodus 3:17
*And they will listen to your voice
Exodus 3:18
*But i know the king of Egypt will not let you go unless compelled
Exodus 3:19
* so i will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all wonders… after they will let you go
Exodus 3:20
* You shall not go empty
Exodus 3:21
* so you shall plunder the egyptians
Exodus 3:22
And indeed God did do all that he said. Praise God for he is faithful his loving kindness endures forever.
“the LORD of hosts has sworn: as i have planned, so shall it be, and as i have purposed so shall it stand.”
Isaiah 14:24
