A man of God walked a long way. He had been a Prince, a son of Pharaoh. He had found his life offered a lie, he was not a Prince of Egypt, but a Hebrew, a slave, a no count. Fortune had just thrown him a bone. And this bothered him - his people were not seen as worthy. He struck and killed in anger.
He walked a long way to Midian. To be welcomed. And walked a long way as the family shepherd. Many, many journeys as a Shepherd. Many years to think of palaces and family lost. Family unknown.
And then he walked along way explaining the God, the Mighty, "I am." To his wife, sons and father in law. And walked to Egypt where he could well be killed for this. Meeting Aaron for the first time, putting his sons at risk in the long desert walk to the Land of Goshen.
And here Moses encountered - more of a public servant than a ministry opportunity. The people were - - - grateful? No.
And David understood Moses. And David placed Moses' Psalm prayer in the Book of Psalms.
Moses prays for happiness.
Psalm 90
A prayer of Moses the man of God.
1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
3You turn people back to dust,
saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”
4A thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.
5Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death—
they are like the new grass of the morning:
6In the morning it springs up new,
but by evening it is dry and withered.
7 We are consumed by your anger
and terrified by your indignation.
8You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.
9All our days pass away under your wrath;
we finish our years with a moan.
10Our days may come to seventy years,
or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
11 If only we knew the power of your anger!
Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.
12 Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
13 Relent, Lord! How long will it be?
Have compassion on your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.
16 May your deeds be shown to your servants,
your splendor to their children.
17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Forty... years.
What I see in the Prayer of Moses is profound. Moses expects to see what Jeremiah saw.
Lamentations 3:22-23
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness!
And Moses whitewashes nothing.
Moses says (( am sure not blaming God for his murder of the Egyptian slave overseer) that God has brought the circumstances to Moses to ensure Moses is willing, able, and confident to do the Good Works God intends Moses to walk in.
15
Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.
16
May your deeds be shown to your servants,
your splendor to their children.
17
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Charles Wesley knew this.
"GOD BURIES HIS WORKMEN, BUT CARRIES ON HIS WORK"
Alleluia. This is the God who in His mercy carried these men who believed very far. This is the God who listens to us pray. And carries us as tenderly. And with His Glory and Love. Alleluia - our cares to Jesus. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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