Moses
- Struggle: Moses struggled with feelings of inadequacy and frustration, especially when the Israelites complained about their circumstances.
- Bible Reference: Numbers 11:14-15, where Moses asks God to take his life because the burden of leading the people became too much.
- Lesson: God responds to Moses’ cries, reminding him that He is always with him, and provides the support and leadership Moses needs.
(source: Grace to Gospel)
10 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the Lord was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.
11 And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness. Numbers 11:10-15
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Moses had a mandate from God. And it was no easy thing that he was being asked by God. He had struggled because the people God was setting free from Egypt were complaining.
He had even asked God to kill him.
But God chose a faithful man to carry it out. And He supplied everything they needed during their journey.
Have you ever asked God to kill you or let you die because life's burdens were too heavy for you? I can't say that I ever have.
But I considered taking my life once when my first child was only 3 years old.
She stopped me. Not physically. But in my mind, I had questioned that day about who would take care of her if I died. At the time, I did not believe there was anyone I could trust.
That was some 53 years ago, and I have to tell you, I have had some hard things to go through most of my life. But I never stood with an aspirin bottle in my hand, ready to take the whole bottle to die-again.
And I am so, so and so very glad that I am still here.
Maybe it was God who stopped me that day as she came into my mind. I don't know. However it was, I am thankful.
If God gives us a mandate, as hard as it is in our lives, He will also give us the help and tools we need to accomplish His will.
Thanks for coming by today, Friends. God bless you and help you to be a blessing to others.
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