Perseverance Exodus 5

 

Exodus 5 - Perseverance

 

When Moses and Aaron began their work in Egypt, their first problem was with Pharaoh.  Not only did Pharaoh refuse to let people leave Egypt, but he made their work more difficult.  That gave Moses a second problem – his own people, who blamed him for their troubles.  He had a taste of the criticism and rebellion he would experience for the next forty years. 

Moses’ third problem was with the Lord Himself.  God had promised success, but Moses failed.  Even the Jews did not believe him! 

In our spiritual life we encounter neighbors, ourselves, and God. In our perseverance we build on our relationship with each.

God gave Moses the assurance that he needed and told him to return to his job and stay with it.  God does not solve every problem immediately, nor does He follow our schedule.  When you think you have failed even when you obeyed God’s will, ponder other examples in Isaiah 55:8-9 and Jeremiah 29:11.

 

If Moses had given up after his first try in saving the Israelites, there would have been no salvation.  They would have remained slaves and not received the promised land.  But Moses did not give up.  He knew ahead of time that the road ahead would be difficult.  He may have experienced periods of discouragement, but Moses relied on God to instruct him and lead him on the job he was commissioned to do. He was faced with many obstacles from Pharaoh, his own people, and his own securities.  But with trust in God and his perseverance in obeying the instructions of God, we will see that Moses accomplishes the task at hand and with God’s blessings. Let us persevere in trusting and obeying our Lord, even through the obstacles.

 

 

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Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary by Warren W. Wiersbe