Thoughts on Discipleship by Dr. W. A. Dillard - HTML preview

WHAT DID MOSES DO THAT WAS SO RIGHT?

Aside from being pulled from the river as an infant by Pharaoh’s daughter, what does one

remember about Moses? Let’s see. He killed an Egyptian, balked at his initial commission, and

was nearly killed by the Lord because he had not circumcised his children. Also, he disobeyed

and dishonored God by striking the rock instead of speaking to it. Well, those are the major

sins of his life so let’s look on. He brought plagues on Egypt, parted the Red Sea, gave Israel

the Law and led the children of Israel in the wilderness. Wrong! These are things that God did,

not Moses. So what did Moses do that was so right?

It is important to keep some things basically straight in mind. Moses was a sinner, the son

of a sinner and no different in that regard to anyone in the world today. He deserved to spend

eternity in hell as we all do. It was important that Moses was a fourth generation child of the

Hebrews in Egypt. It was important that his mother was his nursemaid and taught him his

heritage and the things of the Lord. However, the really important thing Moses did that was so

right is written in Hebrews 11:24-27 “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to

be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of

God; esteeming the reproaches of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had

respect unto the recompense of reward.” Notice the two words “faith” and “choosing”. These

are key.

Moses rise to prominence was God’s doing based upon the faith and choice of Moses. His

rise to prominence is not so overall important. However, His faith and choice are immensely

important. Men are still called upon to exercise faith in God, and to make the choice to follow

Him. That done, however, how God chooses to use each individual is His business. All are not

called upon to do the same service or to make the same sacrifice except the “Living Sacrifice

Paul spoke of to the Romans (chapter 12). It is just as important to be an Isaac who unstopped

some wells as it is to be a Moses in prominence. Both are the fulfillment of God’s will. Faith,

choice, obedience are good words indicating good things in the life of Moses, and that is so

right!

FOR THOUGHT: Have you exercised repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus? Have you made a choice to follow Him? Are you doing it? Making right choices is what Moses did, and what every believer may do, and that is so right.