S)"26 Therefore, our livestock too shall go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we shall take some of them to serve the LORD our God. And until we arrive there, we ourselves do not know with what we shall serve the LORD."
Exodus 10:26 (NASB)
O) There's no doubt that, given the circumstances, Moses was trying to make his case as to why the Israelites needed to bring all of their possessions with them (as opposed to leaving their cattle behind, as Pharaoh had suggested). Having said that, there was still truth in the statement that Moses didn't know what to expect once the people were delivered. God had certainly not given him any further instructions or insight. He was focused on the task at hand: freeing the Israelites. He was doing the best he could to prepare for what God would have them doing once they were free, but he wasn't concerned with planning that out at this time.
A) I'm not a planner by nature, but I sometimes feel a pressure to be one. There is a fine line between being irresponsible and acting in faith. Sometimes I worry that people will mistake my trust in the LORD and my faith in what I cannot see (not just God Himself, but my future as well), with a capriciousness or arrogance. I need to have confidence and be encouraged that I am not the first one asked to do this. I'm facing a move coming up, an exodus of my own, if you will. This Summer, we're moving back to WA and I'm still not sure what's supposed to happen when I get there. I need to continue seeking God's will, but I can't let doubt creep in. If God doesn't reveal my next step until I'm already there, that does not invalidate my current step.
P) Father, I put my trust in You and You alone. You hold my life in Your hands and my future, security, finances, health, prosperity, protection, career, ministry, and education - all of it - are according to Your will. You are good and so is Your will for me. Let me have confidence in my weakness, for You are strong. Let me have confidence in my blindness, for You see all. Protect me from doubt or worry and let me put all my cares upon You. I will seek first, Your kingdom and righteousness, and let everything else be added to me, according to Your promise in Matthew 6:33. Holy Spirit, reveal to me the Father's plan, according to His will for what I should know. Let me continue to seek, but to be satisfied in what is revealed to me thus far. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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