The One It All Belongs To

Exodus‬ ‭14:15‭-‬16‬, 21 [15] And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. [16] But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 

[21] Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided.

These verses are a great reminder that as God's servants we are only tools, or vessels, in His hands. What does that mean for us when God uses us in any way, whether great or small? It means that whatever we do in service to our Lord, we are to remember that the glory always belongs to the Him because He is the One with the ability to do the supernatural. Far too often we steal the glory that belongs to the Lord. We seek to be lifted up, praised, and given the pat on the back. Jesus told us that if we seek praise from men, and we receive it, we have received our reward. Observe what happened in the above verses. God commanded Moses to lift up his rod, stretch out his hand, and divide the sea. The Lord's command gives the impression that Moses would be the one who would divide the Red Sea. However, note what verse 21 tells us. Moses did exactly as the Lord instructed, but we are told that God was the One who parted the Sea. That being said, let us never forget that whatever God calls us to do, in His Name, should always be done with a mindset and intention to do it for His glory, and not ours. When we lead someone to Christ, it's because the Spirit was already at work and the Father was already drawing that person to Christ. Our part is simply being the mouthpiece, obediently proclaiming the Gospel message. When we do something in our service to the Lord, whether leading a Bible study or mentoring someone, it is the Spirit working in the people that brings about the changes God wants to make in the lives of His people. We do not have the power to change anyone. So the next time the Lord uses us to be a servant and blessing in someone's life, in His Name; let us remember to humbly point the praise to the One it all belongs to.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Romans 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on the Name of Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation (Romans 10:13).