October 6                                      Ezek 19 - 21

SELF-SUFFICIENT?

MEMORISE: ' I have planted, Apollo's watered; but God gave the increase.' (1 Cor 3:6)
READ: Exodus 4:10-16

God called Moses to go and deliver the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt. Moses had a speech defect: he stammered, so he tried to use that as an excuse for not going until God eventually gave him Aaron, his brother, to support him, that defect in your life could just be why God chose to use you instead of somebody else, so that his strength can be made perfect in your weakness.

Another lesson we learn here is that no matter how anointed or richly endowed you may be, you need someone to support you. No one is self - sufficient. No one is an island. It is not good for man to be alone (Gen 2:18), hence God had to make him a helpmate in the person of the woman. In luke10:1, Jesus sent out his disciples in twos. You need other people.

Moses was a mighty man of God. It is on record that he had a great and personal encounter with God, as no one else. Yet he could not fight and defeat the Amalekites alone. He did the continuous intercession. Aaron and Hur had to hold his hands up to prevent him from becoming weary, while Joshua did the actual fighting, until God gave the victory.

Only God is self - sufficient. Even when Jesus was here on earth, he could not go it alone. He needed and depended so much on the Holy Spirit. He also needed his twelve disciples, to send to the places he wanted to go but was not always able to. God has a purpose for your life in his kingdom. Care has to be taken, however, in selecting a partner. Proverbs 22:24-25 says not to be partner to an angry man. Proverbs 113:20 warn not to be a partner of a fool.

Anyone who is given to violent tempers or evil can negatively impact your life. Let the Lord choose for you. Lastly, choose Jesus and the Holy Spirit as your Senior partners and communicate regularly with them. You will make it.

ACTION POINT
Meet your spouse or prayer partner and jointly
Pray for 30 minutes in agreement over any issue.