Deliver Out of Conflict

To DELIVER OUT OF CONFLICT: Exodus 3: 10-14 NKJV “Come now, therefore, & I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel out of Egypt. 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, & that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 So He said, “I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you; When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” 13 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel & say to them. ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you, & they say to me, ‘what is His name?” what shall I say to them?” 14 And God said to Moses, “I am Who I am.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you.”

God had heard the tears of those under hostile rule! Pharaoh was leading his nation and used the Hebrew nation to work making bricks for building! Now from this passage, Moses work is about shepherding sheep in the wilderness area. And one day, his attention was caught by a bush on fire but it was not consumed. He had moved closer to see this burning bush and when he had turned aside Moses heard God calling to him. Exodus 3:4 " Moses, Moses!" And he said, "here I am."

In this commanding event, God's presence is experienced. in Exodus 3:7 the LORD makes known the oppression He had seen of His people. He spoke to Moses that He knew the sorrow of His people in regard to the harsh treatment by the Egyptians. So here in verse 10 God is appointing Moses to go to Pharaoh and to bring His people out of Egypt. Moses spoke, but he spoke out of his insecurity, " Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt? And then God  speaks: "I will certainly be with you."  And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you; When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” 13 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel & say to them. ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you, & they say to me, ‘what is His name?” what shall I say to them?” 14 And God said to Moses, “I am who I amM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you.”

Yes, insecurity plagued Moses. And he spoke in Exodus 4:1 "But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, 'The LORD has not appeared to you.'"

Yes wonders would be seen and people would know that God was with Moses. But he was desiring someone else to speak. Insecurity is a devastating thing! Moses was not released from his appointment to meet with Pharaoh.

Now Moses had stepped out to help a Hebrew, but while trying to rescue the man, the other was killed and Moses hid the Egyptian's body. And on his second day out, he Moses encountered two men jostling one another. To the one who did wrong, Moses spoke: "Why are you striking your companion?" Exodus 2: 14 "Who made you a prince and judge over us?  Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian ? " So Moses feared and said, "Surely this thing is known!"

And when Pharaoh heard of this matter: Exodus 2:15 ....he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well.

So Moses is found in the wilderness and along with it, he also took a wife Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro (Reuel)

Timing is everything in the kingdom of God! Moses was not the perfect man, but neither are we, yet God used Moses for God's glory. Moses encounters Pharaoh and though a different one now rules in the place of the one who had sought Moses, still there must have been some thoughts of those possibly still living who saw him kill the Egyptian.

From shepherding sheep, now Moses is shepherding people, but first he has to rescue them with God's hand. Encountering this new Pharaoh, Moses most likely encountered those who knew him  in the royal palace. But his appointment was at hand and he asked for Pharaoh to let the people go.

Delivery comes for the Hebrew nation. Much speaking was done and miracles were preformed. And the proper response to the power of God is to fear or be in awe of Him! Moses trusted in the LORD and held obedience to do what God asked him to do.

God used Moses, one who considered himself inadequate for a useful vessel in the hands of God. Still God used Moses and Moses continued his relationship with God.

Ever thought of Moses, a man brought up in a palace and who lived most of his life in the wilderness?  Seriously, he was born Hebrew of slaves under the rule of a Pharaoh and whose people were all "slave" workers who had to build with straw and mud. Lifted out of water to become the son of Pharaoh's daughter, and was being protected by God. For whatever his Hebrew name was, only his parents would have known, for he was renamed Moses by the Princess! Educated in all things taught, yes, by Janees and Jambrees. Remember them? But ultimately Moses was taught their "wisdom". He was certainly kept from harm.  He was protected by God Himself to see a day when Moses would serve God's purposes!

Moses had lived in the "lap of luxury"! Like Moses, even from his birth, it looked like the devil was trying to kill him! Taken from his family to live in a palace and learn the ways of the Egyptians. That was a "big cost" to the family who gave birth to him and loved him dearly.

Moses, the one drawn out of the water, to live in a palace and learn the ways of the Egyptians and to one day hide in the wilderness, tend to sheep, to see and be 'in awe of' a burning bush' that was never consumed. It was his command from God that would take place "out in the wilderness".

His appointment took him into the wilderness, yet many a Bible believing and church attending person will tell you that this is not a place to be. They will give excuses for the one who is in the "wilderness" place. But I am one who knows of it and I write about it because whatever our beginnings and whatever our shortcomings, there is still a God who cares and will speak to us. If we will but listen and pay attention to the appearance of the burning bush.

For you may have aborted that expected appointment by choosing friends over the Holy Spirit, choosing to sing instead of hearing intently what the Spirit would say to you, or choosing to take that job in no-wheres-ville to end up running to the wilderness....still that burning bush will appear.

Yes, God's presence will be noted and He will most likely call you by your name. And understand that He is not finished with you. For God's heart toward us is that He saved us by the blood of His Son, He rescued us from death, from hell and by grace, HE protects us daily by His ever watchful eye and He is establishing us in His kingdom that has come.

Anybody outside the justice of God will bargain with anything to gain the advantage over another person. We can see how Moses dealt with the hostile Egyptian. We must deal accurately with people and in doing so we abide in that place that is honest and transparent in those dealings. But those who choose to make deals in getting that heart's desire...might end up with more than a bad deal, but end up with the empty deal, the falsehood that has no life to it. Seeking justice for ourselves and others is seeking that which comes only from God and hopefully by the man or woman who has Jesus as Lord of their lives. Jesus came to relieve the oppressed, to judge the fatherless and plead for the widow.

Those who are the ‘redeemed’ of the Lord know Jesus as the ruler of their hearts. His reign is a health to them, He is prosperity, happiness and peace. They hold the banner of victory knowing God sent Jesus into the battle and He came out victorious for us. He is our justice who brought us wisdom from God that is inexhaustible, the Truth and the Way which guides us daily into our future which is life!

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Exodus14:5-14
5 Now it was told the king of Egypt that the people had fled, and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people; and they said, "Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?" 6 So he made ready his chariot and took his people with him. 7 Also, he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them. 8 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; and the children of Israel went out with boldness. 9 So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon.

10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 Then they said to Moses, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt? 12 Is this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, 'Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness." 13 And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."    NKJV


Now we know that the people were not really fleeing. We know them to being quick in obeying what they were told to do when leaving Pharaoh and Egypt. (God knew Pharaoh would change his mind)
And of course, those serving Pharaoh were probably really upset in that whatever duties those Hebrew people held while in captivity were going to go to those who remained who served Pharaoh.  Yes, trouble on the horizon!

Ever seen that today............? You know down-sizing in companies and those people remaining get NO increase in pay, but do twice or three times the work in a regular work day!
THEN  we see in verse 6 that Pharaoh is making haste to get his chariot to "go"! He has those six hundred choice chariots and the rest that are mediocre type chariots. You know we have the grand made ones..........extra parts, extra quality put into them, and then those lesser quality made chariots....those probably made with a cheaper grade of wood, made with parts that were left off or out of the whole concept because they were " cheap". HE PURSUED THEM HOPING TO OVERTAKE THEM! Yes, he changed his mind.
Now, let's think about those fine Arabian horses that pulled those fine chariots. We know the Arabian to be fast although not as fast as an American quarter horse. Those Arabians are accustomed to the heat. They were used for many centuries and for great distances. So you have a well-bred animal for the desert.
Then of all things........yes,......the Lord had them go by the way of the wilderness instead of going by the shortcut through the land of the Philistines.
Sometimes it requires some amount of days, weeks and months to get the past out of our daily thinking. Sometimes we need to meditate on "those miracles" and give testimony of the truth that God is for us. But sometimes, the present is so embedded into our thinking, we need some time and exercise in knowing Him as the God Who performs miracles, and displays them in His power among His redeemed.

Psalm 77:13-15
13 Your ways, O God, are holy.
What god is so great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
NIV

Read below about the long way around in the wilderness:

Exodus 13:17-22
17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt." 18 So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea. And the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt. 19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had placed the children of Israel under solemn oath, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here with you." 20 So they took their journey from Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness. 21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. 22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.   NKJV

So back to Pharaoh, fine chariots, and fine Arabians horses all on their way to bring you back to the brick making party with no straw.........and more work added..........that you have to look for your own straw! WOW!

Exodus 5:10-23

10 Then the slave drivers and the foremen went out and said to the people, "This is what Pharaoh says: 'I will not give you any more straw. 11 Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it, but your work will not be reduced at all.'" 12 So the people scattered all over Egypt to gather stubble to use for straw. 13 The slave drivers kept pressing them, saying, "Complete the work required of you for each day, just as when you had straw." 14 The Israelite foremen appointed by Pharaoh's slave drivers were beaten and were asked, "Why didn't you meet your quota of bricks yesterday or today, as before?" 

15 Then the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: "Why have you treated your servants this way? 16 Your servants are given no straw, yet we are told, 'Make bricks!' Your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people." 

17 Pharaoh said, "Lazy, that's what you are--lazy! That is why you keep saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.' 18 Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks." 

19 The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, "You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day." 20 When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, 21 and they said, "May the LORD look upon you and judge you! You have made us a stench to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us." 

22 Moses returned to the LORD and said, "O Lord, why have you brought trouble upon this people? Is this why you sent me? 23 Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble upon this people, and you have not rescued your people at all." NIV

Yes, there was some trouble on the horizon! It was a day of maybe terror would you say to those who would not trust in God? The people were telling Moses, "why have you so dealt with us, to bring us up out of Egypt?' "Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians, for it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness." (Exodus 14:11-14) Even though they saw the miracles.........they did not lean on God. They just thought of what they left behind.

Exodus 14:13-14
13 And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace."
NKJV

Holding our peace can be hard..........that loose lips and speaking against what God has said, but that world can have a hold on our thought life. But God is telling them to hold their peace, that God the LORD would fight for them.

Yes, when it is time to leave Egypt, that same thinking has to go as well. This Hebrew nation was reflecting on the years they had been held in captivity.........and they relived it in those moments that they saw those fine chariots and horses headed towards them. Those chariots would be on them quickly, indeed!
What frightens us from our past? What have we not let go, to revisit in the recesses of our minds?

Psalm 46:10-11
10 Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. NKJV

In this day and time, it is in the Lord that we will find our answers. It is getting still before Him, and quieting all those voices that say anything different than what God has said about you or me. Silence those emotions that may speak loudly, why lament, God is on the scene. Are you saved or you just the wandering one? Those who know their God will do exploits!
They will walk when they must walk and they will run when they must run.

1 John 5:3-5
3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.   NIV

Overcoming this world and the things of straw or lack is only in this world. But the things of God are spiritual, the lasting for an eternity, where we saw Jesus turn water into wine. Allowing God into our circumstances, allows us to stop looking back at Egypt and lack and look to the resources of God Who is enough for us. It is the place where the healed come back to give praise, the lame jump for joy, the blind see again to follow Jesus ......the Way, the Truth and Life!
Be still and become acquainted with God and allow revelation of His word overtake your life, and you will see the enemy defeated time and again for the Lord came to set the captives free. AMEN!


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