GOD GETS TO DECIDE WHO WILL DELIVER HIS PEOPLE - PART 3

As we pick up at Acts chapter 7, verse 35, we see GOD’s people initially rejected Moses as their ruler and judge. GOD’s people refused to see and comprehend what GOD was doing for HIS people and who HE was doing through, which was Moses. Once again, GOD’s people were rejecting GOD because they were rejecting the one GOD had chosen, appointed, and anointed for their benefit, to save and deliver HIS people.

Despite the flaw and prideful arrogance on the part of GOD’s people. GOD did not change HIS plans. GOD knew what was and who is best to complete HIS tasks and who would explicitly follow the instructions HE supplied. (Compare to Proverbs 14:12; Hebrews 13:17; Acts 5:29). And that man was Moses. Therefore, GOD was going to use Moses for the purpose to rescue, save, and deliver HIS people from the clitch of Pharoah's hands.

So, here was the people's dilemma. Either they were going to submit and get behind what GOD was doing and who HE was doing it through. Or they were going to refuse to follow GOD’s direction and reject the one GOD has raised up to deliver them. Their plight, if they choose to do the latter, was that they positioned themselves to be in opposition with GOD – refusing to follow GOD’s ways, HIS direction, HIS guidance, and the one HE appointed to be ruler over them. (Compare to Acts 5:39). This was and is so dangerous that they pinned themselves in a position to be removed from the assembly of GOD because they refused to obey. GOD cannot and will not allow the disobedience of a selected few individuals to stop the forward progress of HIS plans to free HIS people. HE needed Moses’ focus to be on doing everything GOD called him to do. And if GOD needed to remove a few men and or women out of Moses' way for Moses to fulfill GOD’s WORD. Then removal GOD will do. Remember, Korah’s rebellion against Moses at Numbers chapter 16.  
​

a rebellious peoplE

In this discussion, we need to explore the hearts, the mindset, and the condition (state) of GOD’s people. How they naturally respond to GOD’s selection – chosen vessel. We need to investigate why their reaction or lack thereof is so dangerous for the assembly of GOD, for people in general, for our communities at large, and even for this world today. We need to understand that we live in a heightened world where anything goes and corruption is the norm – even in our political leadership. This is dangerous. Therefore, it is critical for GOD’s people to know and understand, and see WHO IS GOD USING TO DELIVER HIS PEOPLE TODAY.

People, this means our life or subsequential premature death, if we continue to choose to be blinded by the characteristics of people GOD chooses. That is, the color of their skin, age, gender, experiences, knowledge, influence, how many followers they have on social media or lack thereof. Their likeability, popularity,  financial status, etc. GOD knows WHAT HE IS DOING WHEN HE RAISES UP A DELIVER TO SAVE AND DELIVER HIS PEOPLE. But when GOD’s people choose to rebel against the Prophet whom HE has sent, to rebel against GOD, it delays the works of GOD on behalf of HIS people. Things become chaotic and long and drawn out for not only GOD’s people (a delayed answer to your prayers). But also for GOD’s man, the one HE has chosen, which in this case was Moses.

Okay, let’s see what takes place in the next verses and determine what we can learn from it. 
​

Side Note: Let me add. I do not write these blog posts just to pastime or to gain attention and traffic to my platforms. No, certainly not. I will rather be doing other things if that is the case.  
 
I write and only write when GOD compels me to and HE has placed something in my heart or spirit that is worthy to write about. PERIOD. I have no other motivation.
 
These blog posts represent how GOD is speaking in and through me as HIS apostle. In order to help GOD’s people to know and understand not only this awesome GOD they serve. But what HE is currently doing and to highlight to GOD’s people, some of the people (primarily Prophets) HE is electing to move through as HIS oracle in this season.
 
Apostles do not necessarily guide GOD’s people as Prophets do. Although, some do move within the gifts of this divine mantle. But GOD’s chosen, appointed, and anointed apostles help to govern GOD’s people to the body of principles presented in the Gospel for acceptance of belief or doctrine. So that the assembly of GOD can experience explosive growth as taught or governed by the apostles of GOD. (Compare to Acts 2:41-42).
 
Please be mindful of this simple fact concerning the 5 fold ministry of GOD. 

1. Apostles govern
2. Prophets guide
3. Pastors guard
4. Evangelist gather
5. Teachers ground

​All five roles are needed in the body of Christ today. Without one of these divine offices in place in any Church, the houses of GOD. That house will be dysfunctional, experience chaos, and certainly will miss this next move of GOD. (Compare to 1 Corinthians chapter 12). 

Why are the points made thus far applicable? Remember what 1 Corinthians chapter 10, verse 11 says? It reads

These things happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age.
​

I want to expand this discussion on this point but this is not GOD's point of view this afternoon. So, let me move on. 

a great exodus they almost forfeited
​

GOD has a time frame that is HIS appointed time of fulfillment concerning HIS promises concerning HIS people. The moment we pray and GOD decides within HIS heart to answer that specific prayer, the time clock starts and begins to tick toward the appointed time GOD has chosen to supply us a solution, a delivery, a way of escape.

As we recall at Acts 7:34, GOD sees and hears the distress of HIS people and HE chooses to come down to deliver them. So, at Acts chapter 7, verses 16 through 36, GOD comes down to deliver HIS people from the hands of Pharoah, the Egyptian king – their enemy. To achieve this, GOD chooses a man HE will use to guide and lead HIS people through this turmoil period (season) of deliverance. But initially, GOD’s people, reject the one GOD sends (Acts 7:25).

At verse 25, it says that Moses assumed by his people that they understood what GOD was doing and who GOD was doing through. But the people did not understand GOD’s intent. Nor did they understand that GOD had chosen a specific man, shortly after his birth whom HE would use to deliver HIS people. Instead, they mocked and questioned the validity of Moses – GOD’s chosen vessel. They questioned with great disgust – who is this Moses? Is he now supposed to be the ‘ruler’ over us? (verse 27) Who made him ‘judge’ over us? We will come back to this point later in our discussion.

Now, these are some interesting questions. Because what GOD’s people had questioned, mocked, and doubted was exactly their situation GOD had chosen for them. GOD did handpick Moses as their leader and as their delivery. GOD did validate and vetted Moses. 
​

Thought Provoking: Noticed – no man was a part or involved in this selection process.  Compare to 1 Corinthians 12:11, 18, 24 -25, 28.
​

GOD did place Moses as the head over them – their ‘ruler.’ God did anoint and appoint Moses as their ‘judge.’ It is sad to see that when GOD answers our prayers, we too often reject it or them, or the individual GOD provides as the answer or solution. Why? Because of our own expectations. When we seek a solution to our problem that we are praying concerning. We dress the answer or them to be presented to us in a certain way. To come bearing certain gifts and talents and status and financial wealth and appearance. When they are not packaged in the manner we expect. When what we expect does not look the part. We naturally reject it or give it little or pay it no attention. We ignore the direction and counsel of the LORD. 
​
Look at the complete arrogance and rebellious spirit of GOD’s people who are asking for GOD’s help.

“’ This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘the LORD your GOD will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren….’” (Acts 7:37)

Is this not what many in the church are doing today? As GOD is raising up HIS Prophets to lead and guide HIS church through some tremendous times that are here and will come. HIS people, GOD’s people are rejecting the ones that GOD has called. That GOD has validated. That GOD has vetted. That GOD has processed since their birth. (Compare to Jeremiah 1:5). That GOD has placed in a position as ‘ruler’, guide, and ‘judge’ over HIS people.

Instead, note what Acts chapter 7, verses 38 and 39 said concerning GOD’s people. They mocked Moses’ efforts to help deliver them by saying. “This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers….”

Did you see that? They are actually saying. Is this not JUST Moses?A man like us? He is no different or better than us is he not? Because he supposedly had an encounter with GOD on Mount Sinai, we now to receive him as our leader and judge? They actually were spitting on the one GOD had anointed as their Prophet because they were blinded by their own self-righteous way of thinking and basing things on how things should be from their perspective. We can expand this point but let’s move on because we need to see and understand their spiritual condition and mindset that affected and spread like gangrene throughout GOD’s entire congregation.

Verse 38 goes on and says, “… the one who received the living oracles to give to us….”

Now, let’s stop right there for a minute. Here, the message or their understanding should be clear but it is not. Again, it says, ‘the one who received the living oracles to give to us.’ What is this ‘living oracle’? If we cross reference this verse and go to Hebrew chapter 5, verse 12. It reads
​

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
​

Now, this was a peculiar thing to say. For, prior to their 40 years trek in the wilderness, they rejected GOD’s choice, that is, Moses (Acts 7:39). Despite this rejection, GOD placed in Moses’ the words to speak to HIS people. Hence, calling him, Moses, HIS oracle. Or as the Hebrews expressed it in verse 38. “… The one who received the living oracles to GIVE TO US.”

The double-mindedness of GOD’s people. GOD’s people were so conflicted. So confused by what GOD was doing and who HE was doing it through that verse 39 states. Not only did they reject Moses. But … ‘their hearts turned back to Egypt….’

Is this not what we the people are doing today? All over the world, GOD has positioned HIS Prophets to guide HIS people through this tremendous time. To avoid the traps, deception, and lies of this current political administration. GOD has and is exposing their crooked and corrupted ways. And yet, today, we see too many of GOD’s people still choosing to turn their hearts back to the abase leadership we see in our current presidential administration.

So, how did the Israelites – turn their hearts back to Egypt? As Moses was away, sitting before the face of GOD to receive a word from GOD to speak to GOD’s people. The people rebelled and convinced Aaron. The man GOD appointed as Moses’ assistant. To make them another god they could worship and offer sacrifices. That they could celebrate (Acts 7:40-41).  Compare to Exodus 20:3.

They, the people of GOD almost forfeited their GREAT EXODUS from Egypt because of their personal ideology. Because they refused to see and understand what GOD was doing? Their ignorance to understand and see why GOD had chosen Moses? They failed to accept GOD’s answer to their prayers because their delivery was not packaged the way they expected. 
​

don’t miss the next move of god
​

What about us today? Are we the same as the congregation of Israel who rejected those that GOD is and has risen up? The ones HE has called, appointed, anointed, validated, and vetted HIMSELF because we prefer to choose our leaders ourselves? We want the power to say who will lead us based on our own perception, biases, ignorance, preferences, and favoritism. Are we about to forfeit our GREAT EXODUS now and from what is about to come because we refuse to get behind what GOD is doing now and will do in the near future and who He is choosing to do it through?
​
Wake up GOD’s people locally as well as nationally. Or you will miss it. The move of GOD.