Mark 16:15-18 (New International Version)
15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
1 Corinthians 1:21 (New International Version)
21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Proverbs 18:21 (New International Version)
21 The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
God … Used …. One…. Obedient…. Soul… To…. Deliver…. His …. People…. From…. Four ….. Hundred…. .. Years…. Of …. Slavery….
Why am I focusing on this point? I find it interesting that God did not reveal himself to a crowd. He didn’t find the leaders of the peoples of Israel. He didn’t reveal himself to Pharaoh and his counselors. No, God revealed himself to Moses. Moses alone. And when He did, something glorious occurred. A nation was born out of captivity. Now it’s easy enough for the theologists (I made that word up J) among us to draw the obvious parallel between Moses and Christ. You know, one man delivered Israel, one man delivered the world… No, that’s not what I’m after. Not tonight. No, I noticed something else. Something I’d not seen before. You see, after God initiated this personal relationship with Moses (personal relationship… get it?), He followed Moses wherever he went and whenever Moses spoke, God moved. Mightily! How does that apply to me? To you? Exactly the same way. After He reveals himself to us through and in the person of Jesus Christ and we are changed, then He follows us. He keeps us company. He teaches us. He sustains us. And, when we speak, He reveals Himself through us, sometimes, with signs following (signs of His Majesty, His Omnipotence, His Glory). Whether it’s conversions, healings, miracles, deliverances, wonders; God follows us awaiting the opportunity to move on behalf of the people around us. Family, friends, coworkers, strangers, God is not a respecter of persons. He’s just waiting on us … to say something… I’ve probably said something like this before, but somebody’s deliverance, somebody’s healing, somebody’s redemption is right on the tip of your tongue (Selah). Moses spoke a nation into freedom. Who will you set free? Speak up. The Word is quick and powerful, able to deliver to the uttermost… if only we will say … something.
Blessings… wb
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