A God-Sized Assignment

What a weekend! Job's wealth and family were restored and the second half of his life was blessed more than the first. Then we moved from Uz to Egypt.

I enjoyed everyone's weekend comments. As I write, I am struggling over a friend who is hurting. I wonder if you would pray for me and for her. Thanks.

Now would be a good time to look back at the Lord's covenant to Abraham from Genesis 15:13. If you remember there was more to it than being the father of many nations and returning to Canaan.

Then the Lord said to Abram, “You can be sure that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign land, where they will be oppressed as slaves for 400 years.

The covenant is being fulfilled. And 80 years passed in the first two days of February's reading. Time sure flies, doesn't it?

If the freedom of the Israelites were up to me and I not sure they would have made it out of Egypt. God-sized tasks are intimidating, aren't they? It does not take any reading between the lines to see that Moses was quite intimidated and felt very certain that he was not up for this assignment. I know I can indentify. Can I get a witness?

Moses saw through the "staff to snake" display that God would supply all the power he would need to be successful. He assured him that he would make the words that came out of his mouth clear. God even allowed Moses to take his brother with him to share the power and authority. (Hard assignments are always easier with a partner) Even with the cards stacked in your favor it can still be tough to complete a God-sized assignment.

Here are few things I learned about God and His assignments:

• God remembers the covenants He makes.
• God hears his children when they cry.
• God fully equips us for each assignment that He gives us.
• God ultimately brings success in the assignments He gives but that does not mean there will not be bumps along the way that cause us to want to quit. (Moses wanted to quit.)
• God counts on us to trust His promise of success when the assignment gets tough.
• God will hear our concerns. Moses said, "But Lord," several times.
• God avoids age discrimination when assigning God-sized assignments.

I just noticed that all of the above apply to the God-sized assignment we accepted on January 1. Let's encourage each other with these truths when times get tough.

It gives me great comfort and encouragement knowing you all are with me. Have I said that lately?

P.S. I was taken back by the Lord's threat to kill Moses in verse 24. I went over and read Henry's commentary. It shed some light on the situation for me. For more insight, click over and scroll down to the section marked 24-31.