Moses was unfaithful when called

[donfriesen1]

In Ex3,4 God calls and miracle-equips Moses for the Exodus ministry, but then attempts to kill him as he journeys to fulfill his calling. And why? Ex4.26 because of the circumcision. Moses hadn't been faithful/obedient to the Covenant requirements God established with Abraham. This shows us: God may call and equip for ministry those who are not faithful, yet expecting their future obedience to Covenant requirements, at their peril. This contradicts thought which says only the faithful should be considered for ministry, when the opposite is shown here in the Book. Would this kind of wisdom of God be questioned by Man? It is not surprising then to see many called to ministry today, doing miracles yet not obedient to NT Covenant requirements (as Moses had done before he was faithful to the Covenant). Lesson to be learned: Doing miracles does not testify that everything preached/believed by the miracle worker is truth.

In Col2.11,12 Paul compares the circumcision of the heart (being buried with Jesus in water baptism) with fleshly circumcision, insinuating that the heart circumcision was the NT equivalent to the OT sign of circumcision. Moses's experience of doing miracles before he was faithful/obedient to the covenant answers the question: 'Why are there people who reject scriptural baptism/truth powerfully used in ministry?' Answer: God places as much trust in Man, perhaps more, than Man places in him, calling and equipping for ministry some who are not faithful to the NT covenant, hoping for their future obedience. What an astounding grace God shows, who grants such gifts with such a trust in Man! Many a Man today might not do the same. Does the Lord demonstrate to us there may be a time to be as trusting in others as he was with unfaithful/unobedient Moses? If nothing else it demonstrates a need to be prayerful in any decisions made, trusting in the Lord's wisdom and guidance, and not in our own wisdom, which is likely not the same as his.