LOOKING AHEAD

"It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward." (Hebrews 11:24-26, NLT)

I was meditating on the above passage and I was really challenged by Moses and his mind-set. I started thinking of Moses in Egypt before he fled the nation. He was a very powerful man, very well educated and was well-connected to Pharoah (at the time) who probably was his adopted mother's father. He lacked nothing, yet there was a struggle going on inside him. He knew he did not belong there. Pharaoh's palace and empire was not his place of calling. Yes, God used those instruments to prepare him for greater things ahead. By faith Moses embraced his divine destiny, not really knowing what lay ahead. 

Moses refused the treasures of Egypt, preferring to suffer for the sake of Christ. Moses "chose to share the oppression of God's people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin"  

The challenge for us (Christians of today) is this. Can we disentangle ourselves from this world in order to become instruments in God's hands? Abraham had to let go of himself, his family and business to let God have His way. Moses wanted nothing but God's will for his life.

The Bible says in Hebrews 11:27

"It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible."  

Moses had his eyes on the invisible God. Oh my brethren, what did Moses see? Could it be that if we started gazing at the invisible God, we might have direction? Would it then be possible for our blind eyes to be open, our deaf ears to be unblocked, our stubborn hearts to be receptive? This is so awesome. I ask again , what was Moses seeing? Here is one of the amazing things about Moses - today many Christians would have considered themselves blessed of God to be part of Pharoah's family. In fact, they would have given testimonies in church about their "breakthrough". But not Moses. He was somewhere else in the spirit, he was not satisfied with the pleasures of sin. He wanted the real deal - that which only comes from God. You see, my brethren every time we refuse, reject, accept partially or procrastinate about the will of God, the pleasures of sin have trapped us. We are deceived to think that the temporary pleasures of this world will commend us to God. The truth of the matter is that if we are not rich towards God then we are conned by the enemy - the devil, Satan.

The flesh loves comfort but it is by faith and perseverance that we enter into the best for our lives - God's will. Just remember that when you are finally gone from this earth, you will not return and therefore this is the only opportunity you have. What are you going to do with it? Enjoy the pleasures of sin or submit to the glorious will of God which may very well imply suffering, lack and sacrifice? Are you ready? LET GOD HAVE HIS WAY.

Self-preservation is an evil that is perpetrated by the hater of your soul, the devil. Look around, the system of the world is rooted in self-preservation. It gives rise to  selfishness, cruelty, murder,  lack of compassion, self-aggrandizement and a host of other unpalatable things. It is the complete opposite of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13. Moses let himself go for God, so did Paul, so did Jesus, the apostles, etc. Everyone who has been used by God in an extraordinary way has learned to surrender all. EVERYTHING not just some things. Let us surrender all today- whatever it is and I can assure you we will become instruments of blessings in the hands of the mighty, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient and invisible God.


Look ahead to the immortal and invisible God by abiding in Jesus. Abiding conveys the idea of continual or perpetual habitation. Just as the tree is what confronts the observer (although there are branches), let us be lost in Jesus so that we shall be invisible and Jesus visible. The invisible One in us comes forth in power as to become visible when we allow Him have His way. And it is when observers are confronted with the beauty of Jesus (as portrayed through us) that we will be fulfilling our destiny in Christ.

God bless you.