How does Moses' life encourage us to trust God's timing and purposes? The Long View of Obedience - “Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak and his vitality had not diminished.” (Deuteronomy 34:7) - A literal 120 years stands as a divine testimony: when God assigns a task, He preserves the servant until the task is finished. - Every chapter of Moses’ life shows that God’s calendar is perfect, even when it seems painfully slow to us. God’s Timing Revealed in Moses’ Three Seasons 1. Forty years in Pharaoh’s palace (Acts 7:22–23) • Training in leadership, language, and law. • God was preparing skills Israel would later need. 2. Forty years in Midian’s wilderness (Exodus 2:15–3:1) • Hidden years that felt like exile; actually years of shaping humility and shepherding instincts. • Israel’s future leader learned to guide real sheep before guiding two million people. 3. Forty years leading Israel from Egypt to the edge of Canaan (Deuteronomy 29:5) • Miracles, manna, and the Law itself. • God’s purpose unfolded day by day, not in one dramatic moment. Lessons From Deuteronomy 34:7 - Sustaining grace: physical strength and clear sight at 120 prove that God equips for the entire assignment (Isaiah 46:4). - Completion, not mere longevity: Moses did not die exhausted; he died finished (2 Timothy 4:7). - God decides the finish line: Moses viewed Canaan from Mount Nebo but did not enter (Deuteronomy 34:4). Purpose was accomplished even without tasting every promise personally. Trusting God’s Purposes in Our Own Waiting - Delayed answers train discernment. Israel waited 430 years in Egypt (Exodus 12:40-41); Moses waited 80 years before leading them out. - Apparent detours are often God’s workshops. Midian looked like failure, yet it forged the leader (Romans 8:28). - Strength will match the task. Just as Moses’ vitality endured, so God renews His people (Isaiah 40:31). - Finishing well matters more than starting fast. “He who began a good work in you will perfect it” (Philippians 1:6). Promises Affirmed by the Whole Counsel of Scripture - God remains with His servant until the mission ends (Joshua 1:5). - He perfects what concerns us (Psalm 138:8). - His timing is never late: “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise” (2 Peter 3:9). - When the “fullness of time” arrives, God acts decisively (Galatians 4:4). Moses’ story invites confidence that the same sovereign hand still lines up days, delays, and destinations for every believer willing to walk in simple, enduring trust. |
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