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 love 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!"
1. The God of Abraham is still our God. He has not 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 and dry ground appeared for His children and 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).
Psalm 103
1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
19The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.