“So Moses heeded the voice of his
father-in-law and did all that he had said.” (Ex. 18:24 NKJV)
Read Exodus 18:13-24
“Because
of the busy lives many of us lead, it’s not hard to recognize ourselves in the
over-extended situation of Moses in Exodus 18. As the sole judge for the
masses, he was surrounded ‘from morning until evening’ (v. 13) by
people who needed his help.
In
fact, I’ve had people – particularly young parents- tell me that they identify
with Moses. It seems that we need to learn two life skills for survival: an
eagerness to listen (v. 24) and the willingness to accept help (v. 25). Sometimes
we don’t accept help because of pride, but that’s not always the case.
With
Moses, and often with us, it’s simply that life is moving so quickly and making
so many demands on us (vv. 13-15) that
we barely have time to react – let alone to contemplate or go to someone else
for advice. Perhaps this is one reason the Scriptures remind us to surround
ourselves with counselors who will offer their experience and wisdom even when
we’re too busy to ask for it. We see this in the story of what Jethro did for
Moses when he told his son-in-law to delegate some of his responsibilities (vv.
17-23).
Don’t
be overwhelmed. Instead, seek godly counsel and then follow through on what you
are told. –Randy Kilgore
Lord, give us ears to hear advice
From loved ones wise and humble;
So when life’s challenges appear,
We
will not have to stumble. –Sper
He who will not be counseled will not be helped.”
Taken from Our Daily Bread for Personal and
Family Devotions for 1/17/12
“Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your
statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding, and I shall
keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me walk in
the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it. Incline my heart to Your
testimonies, and to covetousness.” (Ps. 119:33-36 NKJV)
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MEETING FOR RECONCILIATION: Prayer Note # 22
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