Twist On The God-Trail...

Following Christ provides the most interesting experiences of our lives. Some have held their Christianity as a back-burner thing, and forever miss the twists and turns as Christ’s will works His likeness ever deeper into their lives. But others have made the ways of Christ first and foremost in their days. In so doing, they’ve walked the path to freedom numerous times and they’ve learned some surprising things. For instance when we follow Christ to new heights, things tend to get worse before they get better.
“Moses went back to God and said, My master, why are you treating this people so badly? From the moment I came to speak in your name, things have only gotten worse for this people. And rescue? Does this look like rescue to you?” ~Ex. 5:22-23
Moses was following God’s instructions to the tee. He went to the Hebrew leaders and told them of God’s rescue plans, just like God told him to say it. He then asked Pharaoh to take the people out to the wilderness to worship God for three days, just like God instructed. I don’t know what Moses was expecting Pharaoh to say, but he didn’t take it well. Instead he yelled at the task-masters to beat the Hebrew slaves cruelly and double their work. The foreman came to Moses angry and cursed him for making trouble for them. The above verse was Moses lament to God. This was before he’d learned the lesson that the path to freedom usually gets worse at first, then rescue. Have you learned that common TWIST ON THE GOD-TRAIL? ~verlon