Limited Perspective

Moses obeyed God. Reluctantly he accepted the challenge to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He went to  the king of Egypt and delivered God's message. Things did not turn out as Moses imagined. The king got angry and made the work harder on the Israelites.

Moses went again. This angered the king further. The Egyptians began beating the Israelites slaves and putting impossible burdens and quotas on them. When Moses and his brother Aaron approached the Israelites, they rebelled against him. They let Moses have what for. They were mad at Moses for making things worse for them. They did not believe God sent him or that they would ever escaper from their slavery.

Disillusioned, Moses questioned why God even sent Him. Things were not turning out like they were supposed to. God called him to deliver Israel. From his limited perspective, it appeared they were more deeply entrenched in slavery than before. What Moses saw indicated God failed.

By what you see at this moment, what do you believe about God? Do you believe He has or is failing you? Do you believe He has let you down and forsaken you? It is easy to be deceived by what we see. Every circumstance indicated either Moses got it wrong to try to deliver Israel in the fist place, or God had another plan hidden from Moses. You may face the same situation.

Always remember the human perspective is always limited. We see only in part. We cannot see the whole picture as God does. He knows what He is doing. He is in perfect control. He has all the details worked out, even when humans rebel and refuse to cooperate with His plan. He has contingency plans already in motion. That is an mazing truth.

Sure enough, in the end God worked it all out. God fulfilled everything He told Moses He would do to deliver Israel. He prophesied that the king of Egypt would rebel and resist. He prophesied that He would smite the Egyptians. He also prophesied that when they let Israel go, the Israelites would not leave empty handed. Every bit of that came true.

It is easy to doubt from a limited perspective. I challenge you to believe God to do what He said. It may take longer than you anticipated, there will assuredly be several tests of faith along the way, you may travel down unexpected routes, but in the end God will come through. He will fulfill His plans. He will accomplish His purposes. Even when your limited perspective convinces you other wise.