Bibledoorajar: Hope and Monkey Wrenchs

     Moses and Aaron met with the leaders in Israel and told them that it was God's intent to deliver the people. Word spread among the people and hope rested upon them and they began to relax a little. But soon their hope was dashed because Pharoah made things harder for them. They would not be given straw, but instead had to make just as many bricks by scouring the grounds for stubble. This raised the question, was Moses wrong? Pharoah was forcing them to focus on the material rather than the Eternal.
     This is ever the case. When Jesus comes calling to deliver God's people, Satan has a way of holding on. The material becomes so much more important than the spiritual. It's hard for the new believer to stay focused on the Eternal and trust His time frame to win the battles. They hear He is able to deliver, but like the Children of Israel they do not immediately see it. Soon they are loosing focus. But it was a trustworthy statement that God had sent Moses to deliver the children of God. It was worthy to be talked about--over and over--so that all would be encouraged even as Pharoah redoubled his efforts to keep them enslaved.
     Paul told Timothy that this was a trustworthy statement that could be talked about over and over to encourage believers away from enslavement:

       "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners---of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on Him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen." 1 Tim. 1:15ff

Today might just be a day when you need to hear this trustworthy statement that deserves full acceptance or maybe it is a day when someone you know needs you to to encourage them to focus on the spiritual and the deliverance that God promises through the blood of Jesus. To the question--was Jesus wrong?---let us boldly believe and share "never"!!!!