RTW 2023

Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Why, LORD, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me?
Exodus 5:22

Just because we obey God it doesn’t mean things will automatically go smoothly.

Obedience often

• invites trouble and more conflict with others
  The Israelites were oppressed to a greater degree and were angry with Moses. (Exodus 5:6-23)

Moses took his frustration to God.

• Gives opportunities for conversations with God (Exodus 5:22-23; 6:30)
• Tests our resolve to continue in obedience, or adjust our commitment to God
  God continues to give Moses instructions, and even after intense conversations, Moses obeys God. (Exodus 6:1)
• Causes us to doubt, and become critical of ourselves (Exodus 6:30)

Please despite all of Moses’ protesting and arguing, God continues to speak and Moses continues to obey.

Progression and regression is the dance of building confident faith.

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Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Let me return to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive.”  Jethro said, “Go, and I wish you well.”
Exodus 4:18

I can’t imagine returning to the place of one of my greatest sins. Moses demonstrated such confident faith when obeyed God.

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Don’t be discouraged when my faith takes me two steps forward and one step back.

P.S.
Zipporah and the flint knife

P.S.S.
Was God going to kill Moses?

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