Great People of God

 Great people of God

The Bible is a compilation of oral transmissions and eye witnesses of a most unique history of the development of human’s belief in God. From the Garden of Eden to the lifting up of John the revelation, its truths stand infallible. It is the most popular book in the world today.  Several attempts have been made to disprove its contents. Some have even attempted, by royal decree, to have all copies burned, Still its sacred words continue to guide lost sinners to becoming children of God.  In it’s pages you will find many amazing records of God’s faithful people being delivered from men’s evil intent.  There are hundreds of stories of God miraculously pouring upon believers victory in the midst of the odds stacked against them. The bible is true from cover to cover; believe it or not. It needs no more updating or translating. The Holy Spirit dwelling in “children of God” as defined within its pages is the great interpreter to the soul in tune with His Spirit of agape love.

Let us examine a few of the biblical heroes as we move along in God’s will with lessons:

Moses, The Man Of Wonders, had an extremely difficult task leading the hopeless generation through the wilderness for forty years.  They praised God one minute and then were complaining about God the next minute.  We get bent out of shape over trivial nuances, but Moses even though distraught with Israel never complained. True, he did miss the Promised Land because of his disobedience to God (Numbers 20:8-12), But, many wonders were recorded that help move the rebellious clan along.

Moses was born under the sentence of death—an edict given by the Pharaoh who ruled at that time. He was placed by his mother in an ark of bulrushes, however, cast upon the waters of the Nile and eventually saved by Pharaoh’s daughter. Moses’ sister, who was watching nearby, suggested a nurse for Moses—his real mother, Jochebed. Though educated and brought up in Pharaoh’s household, Moses learned from his true mother of his real identity and family history. At the age of forty, seeing an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, he turns on the oppressor and kills him. Now the die is cast, and Moses has committed himself to the task delivering his fellow Israelites from captivity. In battle Moses was a strong man. He took pride in that strength. God cannot use men who are humble. Men who recognize their power, but of their dependence upon God. “…This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” (Zech. 4:6, NIV) “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things…to nullify the things that are.” (1 Cor. 1:27-28, NIV)After offering several excuses not to be chosen for God’s task, Moses relented to God’s will. After accepting God’s call, Moses and Aaron return to Egypt and, on God’s behalf, issue the command to Pharaoh: “Let my people go!”

Oh, the trap of feeling inadequate befalls us. When God decrees a thing, no matter who or what stands against Him, His purposes are always fulfilled. Has God allowed something in your life? If so, be encouraged, for even though the task be great He bring it to pass. “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfil?” (Num. 23:19, NIV)

Pharaoh’s resistance God’s command to “let my people go”. Not until he paid the price of the death of his son did he comply. Even then he danced between decisiveness and indecision as Moses pushed the nation to take the first steps on their exodus from Egypt. 

Moses showed great strength in his magnanimity toward rivals, and his unfailing confidence in God’s promises. Perhaps the greatest lesson given by his life is that we should pay as much attention to our strengths as we do to our weaknesses. Moses was noted for his meekness and humility (Number 12:3). He forgot this rule when he struck the rock for water. His sin (Numbers 20:1-12), prevented his leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land. God allowed Moses, however, to view the Promised Land from Mount Nebo. When, at the age of 120 years, Moses life on earth ended. No human hands bore the dead lawgiver and prophet to his grave. God buried him, and “to this day no one knows where his grave is” (Deut. 34:6, NIV). The memory of Moses lives on, not in a sepulchre, but in the hearts of men.