I’LL BE RIGHT WITH YOU

READING: NUMBERS 9:6-12

Verse 8: “And Moses said to them, ‘Stand still, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.’”

Moses is easily recognized as a great leader. The verse above demonstrates the most important aspect of the leadership qualities that supported his success. In verses six and seven he had been confronted with a problem that had not been previously been encountered. It was presented in a challenging manner that seems as though it could have put any leader “on the spot.” For Moses at that time, a number of options were probably available. He could have called a group of advisers together. He might have deferred to Aaron who was present at the time. He probably had the authority to completely ignore the problem by dismissing those who had brought it. However, Moses had a strategy that was superior to all other possibilities. His solution was to consult with his Master, the Lord God of All. That response is enough to get a person’s juices flowing! What potential. Followers of Jesus need to more frequently, in our situations, employ this wisdom demonstrated by Moses. As stated in Ephesians 5:17, we should, “...not be unwise, but understand what the will of the LORD is.” That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. Moses got a prompt response from the Lord. What should a person do when the response is not as quickly received?

2. Why do Christians not consult more frequently with the Lord in this manner?