We need to remember that God is constantly at work in planning the events of our life. (No, this does not mean that every evil event has been orchestrated by God - we often make mistakes or have a life style that leads to pain and hurt).

I like the words from Exodus 2:23, "Now it happened in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage. So God heard their groaning..." Well folks, the rest is history.

As the people of Israel prayed and cried out to God, then the Lord made a grand appearance to Moses on the back side of the desert. As far as we know this was Moses first encounter with God. Here God's initial revelation to Moses was of His holiness. As Moses became a great leader of God's people, he had to remember constantly that the God he served - was holy.

As God spoke to him, Moses removed his shoes as a mark of respect and also as a symbol of laying aside all pollutions from walking in sin and the world. We can also walk in righteousness and purity as we wait upon the Lord to "speed up the process of time" concerning our desires.

Moses had to wait until Pharoah and others had died who had sought his life. "Go, return to Egypt: for all the men are dead who sought your life" (Exodus 4:19) As my husband always says: "Waiting on God is never wasted time!"

Get A Fresh Perspective of God and of Yourself!

Isaiah 55:14, "In righteousness you shall be established. You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, it shall not come near you."

1.  Remember who you are in Him - established strong in Him - a child of the King

2.  You are far from oppression

3.  Confident, no fear or terror will come near

Vs. 17, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord."

No weapon will succeed or prosper

The tongue (you will silence words from the enemy or from anyone else)

This is your right (heritage - a child of the Lord, King)

You are clothed in righteousness (right standing) - the darts of the enemy will not succeed (Ephesians 6:10-18). You have the purity and power of Christ

A.  Remember - get a fresh perspective of God and of yourself. You are well able to overcome the enemy

B.  Develop fresh prayer perspective

*  See your throne rights (Hebrews 4:14-16)

*  Apply effective, fervent prayer from your righteous heart (James 5:16-18)

*  Confess sin and be at peace with all others (forgiveness)

C.  Take the Lord's Supper (Communion)

D.  Present your body to the Lord (Romans 12:1,2)

E.  Respect the Word (Matthew 4:4, Proverbs 4:20-22) Believe it and Receive it

F.  Speak to the mountain (problem)

1.  The God of Abraham is still our God. He hasn't changed!

2.  The God who made the iron ax head to swim is still the Almighty God.

3.  The God who brought water from the rock is still the Great I Am.

4.  The God who delivered Daniel from the lion's den is still full of power and might and is the everlasting God.

5.  The God who has healed people in the past is still King of Kings, and our awesome Lord.

6.  The same Lord God who said to Abraham "I will be God to you and your descendants after you,"  is still Most High God.

7.  The God who parted the sea to lead people across dry ground, and who appeared for His children - is still our Faithful God. "For He is the living God, and steadfast forever; His kingdom shall not be destroyed, and His dominion shall endure to the end" (Daniel 6:26B).