FAITH CAPSULE: God is in absolute control either we like it or not.
Exodus 2
Moses was born at appointed time as a result death plan of Pharaoh could not have a grip upon his life. He escaped death at birth; he later turned out to be a murder that has to run from the palace where he was raised. In his effort to run from Pharaoh’s reach after killing an Egyptian on behalf of his Hebrew brother, he ended up in Midian. Nothing happens by accident.
God alone is in position to allow and disallow all that happens in the life of man. God is in absolute control either we like it or not. For example, He alone allowed Job’s challenges when Satan asked for Job. God responded to Satan, “And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.” (Job 2:6-7) God could have disallowed Satan but He does have His way over Job’s life and every of His creation. In Moses’ life, all that happened prepared him for where he was going. In order for Moses to become a shepherd in the hand of God, he has to be trained as a shepherd. Where you are going, you do not know, you only know about where you are now. Are you paying attention to God? When Moses was living in the palace, he would not have imagined becoming a shepherd. Nevertheless, he ended up becoming a shepherd in the hand of God. To be used by God is a great attainment that cannot be compared or traded for anything. You know whom you believe, and that is enough to encourage you to stand firm in whatever condition or situation you encounter. If Moses missed his training, he probably would have been out of place and miss the calling upon his life. When he was received by the priest of Midian, he did not allow pride or anger to get in the way of God’s plan for his life.
Character was in place in the life of Moses. It is written, “Then Moses was content to live with the man, and he gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses.” (Exodus 2:21) Contentment is what made the difference in the life of Moses. Life from palace to tent could never have been an easy transition, but he was contented. Do you have God in your life? If you do, it is a good thing to ask Him to endue you with the spirit of contentment. 1Timothy 6:6 buttress the importance of contentment stating; “Now godliness and contentment is great gain.” With contentment, Moses was in place to engage the calling upon his life.
Prayer for today: Ask God to endue you with all that it takes not to miss your place of calling.