Time To Let Go

‭‭‭‭‭‭Exodus‬ ‭4:2‬, 20 [2] So the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.” [20] Then Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the rod of God in his hand.

These two verses of the same chapter stood out as I read them. Even though I had read chapter 4 many times before, I only noticed a very important detail this time around. When Moses went to investigate the burning bush, and had his encounter with God, the Lord asked Moses what was in his hand. Stop and think about what he was holding...a staff, a rod, a stick. Yet God used that rod to perform great and mighty things in Egypt and in the wilderness. What made the difference? The simple answer is that the rod started out as the rod of Moses, but once Moses surrendered it to the Lord, it became the rod of God. I was reminded of the loaves and fishes in the Gospels that Jesus used to feed over five thousand people. Today's verses are a great reminder that when we give our lives to the Lord, by calling upon Jesus as Savior and Lord, and we surrender our talents, abilities, time, and material things (yes, including our finances) God can do great things in this world. He can use us to be a blessing to others, to win others to Himself as we share the life changing Gospel of Jesus; and even help us get through those wilderness moments in life. What is it that is in our hands that we are refusing to surrender to the Lord? Is it the things we "own", our time, talents, abilities, or even a relationship that needs to take a back seat to our relationship with Jesus? Whatever it is, we need to surrender it right now. To refuse is to ultimately rob ourselves of the greatest blessing we could receive here on earth; a close and intimate relationship with God, and opportunities to see Him use us in great and miraculous ways. So, I ask again, "What is in your hand that you refuse to release to God? Whatever it is, it is time to let go."

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).