This week we’re going to be talking about difficult situations. How should we as Christians respond to difficulty? What do we do when we’re faced with a situation that is really difficult to handle? This week, we’re going to look at the book of Exodus a little and see some things we can learn from Moses and the children of Israel about difficulty.
And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” – Exodus 3:12 (NIV)
in this passage, we see that God gave Moses a word from Him. Why did He do this? Probably because God knew that Moses would need some encouragement along the way. God knew that what He was calling Moses to do wasn’t easy. So God gave him a promise that one day when Moses brought the people out of Egypt, he would worship God on that mountain.
To stay encouraged in the difficult season that Moses was about to go through, God gave Him a word from Him.
Now, you might think, but wait, God hasn’t spoken to me. He hasn’t shown up in a burning bush and told me what I needed to do and what I needed to hear. And you’re probably right. I bet God hasn’t shown up in fire in your backyard. However, you do have a word from God. It’s the Bible. God has given it to you to help encourage you in difficulty. So it’s up to you to get into the Bible and find a word in there from God that will encourage you in the midst of what you’re facing.
Then you’ve got to hold on to that word. You need to put it on your bathroom mirror. Make it the lock screen of your phone. Do whatever it is that you need to do to remind yourself of that word from God. It will help you stay encouraged in the midst of difficulty. Like Moses, you have a word from God. So keep it in front of you to help you stay encouraged daily.
Pray: God, I ask for your help. I’m facing a difficult situation right now. Help me find a word from you to stay encouraged in this season. I purpose to draw close to you in this season. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
