Lend a Helping Hand to an Enemy – Exodus 23:4-5
Our natural reaction is often to turn away from helping an enemy. But this passage instructs us to lend a helping hand to them.
Studies from the book of Exodus
Our natural reaction is often to turn away from helping an enemy. But this passage instructs us to lend a helping hand to them.
Every believer has been gifted by God. Sometimes those gifts seem more spiritual in nature. But they might also be physical. Use them all in his kingdom.
I can identify with Moses’ excuse that he was slow of speech. But God’s response to him, and to me, is that he made me and can equip me as necessary.
Tradition can be a useful teaching tool. Know the origin and significance of your traditions. And use that to teach your children about their history.
And I believe that is true for us today as well. It is God’s presence within me, the Holy Spirit, that makes me different from my neighbors and co-workers. And that is a distinguishing mark that should be evident to those around me who are not a part of God’s kingdom. They should be able to see God at work within us.
If God has called me to do something, he will be with me. And if he is with me, then my qualifications and abilities are irrelevant. Don’t let your perceived weaknesses keep you sidelined. Learn to echo Paul’s proclamation in 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, “But [God] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for…
Does God change his mind? Does prayer work? These are really related questions, and this passage that seems to indicate God does change his mind is really a lesson in prayer. God does answer our prayer. And our prayer does change the course of history. But God knew our prayer before creation and took it into account.