The choice of Faith
September 18-19
The choice of Faith
It was faith that made the Israelites able to cross the Red Sea as if on dry land; when the Egyptians tried to do it, the water swallowed them up. Hebrews 11:29
God seems to delight in using weak people.
As an adult, Moses made a life-changing decision. He chose to identify himself with God’s people and forfeit his rights as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. This meant hardship and disgrace, danger and discouragement, desert wanderings and despair. But by faith he followed God’s call on his life and went God’s way. As one of the greatest leader of all time Moses led God’s people out of Egypt across the Red Sea. We’re told that when he left Egypt he didn’t fear the king’s anger, he moved in faith as God directed him. His faith overcame fear. He was looking ahead. His eyes were fixed on the reward to come. His life was rooted in the purposes of the God who had called him and who would be faithful to the end of the journey.
Our choices are determined by faith. The choice of faith might mean sacrifice. It’s only by faith that we can choose to go for the things that please God rather than pleasing ourselves. Like Moses we’re called to suffer for the purposes of God rather than live for pleasure.
The God of history is our God. The same God written in the times of Moses is the One who remains with you and I this day. He’s the God of the impossible and He asks us to trust in Him. He’s faithful to His word. His power is immense. However small our faith may be, if it’s in Him, it’s always sufficient, because God’s strength is made perfect in weak people.
Prayer for today: God, thank You for Your strength which gives me authority move as I place my trust in You. Amen.