TWO OLD GUYS WITH ATTITUDE
February 28th, 2006
Corey Rose
Exod. 7:6-7 Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD commanded them. Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.
Moses and Aaron are told by God to tell Pharoah, king of Egypt, to let the Israelites go free out of his country. They are commissioned by God to confront a hardened ruler and to tell him “everything” God has commanded them to say. They are even warned by God that Pharaoh will not initially comply with their appeal and that the path to convincing him will not be easy. And even though Moses expresses his doubt to God (more than once) about God’s choice to use him, Moses (and Aaron) still go on to obey God - to do “just as the LORD commanded them.” And they were 80 and 83 years old!
It’s so easy for us to feel like God can’t use us, or use us nearly as much, as we grow older in life - to think that once we are past our prime, we are somehow past the place of being “really” useful to God. The only problem is that God doesn’t seem to define our “prime” like we do, as though we all pass through some sort of “prime time” in our lives. In His eyes, if there is such a thing as “prime time,” it is a factor of attitude, not age. And as long as we have the right attitude, it doesn’t matter what age we are because He can use us! In the case of these two “old guys” - Moses and Aaron - they possessed an attitude of teachability, willingness, and obedience before the LORD. And God used them powerfully!
Father, I want to grow old in serving You and never grow old of serving You. While I realize there will come times where I doubt You can truly use me, never let me possess an attitude that I am no longer useful to You. Help me to have the kind of attitude that says, “I am willing to do just as You command me to do,” no matter how old I am. And I know You will take care of the rest.
February 28th, 2006 at 10:30 am
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me besides quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in the path of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
God’s timing is so amazing and perfect. There is a lot of hurting going on right now, and this Psalm is such a comfort to me. God is with me through everything, and He sustains my life. Nothing can harm me, because God is faithful.
Lord, thank You for Your comfort in our times of need. Thank You for sending Your Son to die for us, so that we can rest with You for eternity when you call us home. Please give me strength, and the ability to rely on Your unfailing love. In Jesus name, Amen.