Wednesday, 18th January 2023
Pastor Alex Buabeng-Korsah
TOPIC: IS THE LORD’S HAND SHORT?
THEME SCRIPTURE: Numbers 11:23
PREPARATORY QUESTIONS:
- Why is it that it is easy to believe God sometimes but other times we just conclude it is a far- fetch with God?
- Is anything too hard for the Lord?
It is interesting to say this – some Christians believe God can save the sinner. Others believe that God can heal the sick. Some believe He can answer prayer until a day came they needed healing or an answer to a prayer. They couldn’t trust God to do it for them. Let me be practical. Even though many believers know that God can do the impossible in times of need, they also believe that they cannot survive a moment should they lose their job. Some could even say, “I will be finished if I should lose my job”. Thus, our financial strength is a reflection of the size of our bank account and not the size of our God. Some areas of our lives do not reflect what we say we believe.
Precious One, many areas of our lives are not surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus. When God is with a man, he has an unusual advantage. But when God is in a man, he has an all-round advantage.
The children of Israel didn’t know this even though God was in their midst. He [God] fed them with manna in the wilderness, and without jobs or farms, they gathered food into their storehouses. This time, they wanted a menu change and felt God can’t do this. They wanted meat with garlic, onions, cucumber, etc.; mathematically, these are not things that can surface in the middle of a wilderness. So they questioned, “Can God furnish a table in the wilderness”? (Psalm 78:19, Num 11:4-6)
Moses got frustrated when he heard what the Israelites were calling for. In his mind, these people have gone too far. How can somebody ask for something like this in the middle of the wilderness? God simply told Moses that the children of Israel will get what they are asking for, and He is going to give them meat every day for a month (Num 11:19-20). This is what shocked Moses. A month? When the footmen alone (without women and children) are 600,000 (Num 11:21).
He did the math and wondered where God is going to get millions of poultry birds or fishes to feed these guys for one month (Num 11:22). “What are You talking about, Lord”, Moses might have said in his head. You know what?
God smiled at Moses and refused to tell him how He is going to do it. Rather, He gave Moses a question to ponder – is the arm of God grown short? You will see whether My word will come to pass or not (Num 11:23).
Precious One, is anything too hard for the Lord? The same question God posed to Moses is being posed to you today. Is the hand of the Lord grown short such that you have soon given up? Is the Lord your God incapable of doing more than you can think or imagine? Is He not able to do more than your bank account can afford? Then why are you thinking small? Why are your plans, projections and programs this year formulated around your small paycheck? Why are you troubled and sad? Have you soon forgotten that 'with God' (jointly working with Him) all things are possible? These and many more questions are pointing you to one truth today – God is in you; you have an all-round advantage. So capitalize on that from today going forward. Glory to God!
FURTHER READING – 2 Kings 7:1-16
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD:
- Which areas of your life have you not submitted to the Lordship of Jesus?
- This year what are your plans and how small or big are they? Do they reflect you (a man in whom dwells God)?
CONFESSION
Precious Father, thank you for your ever-abiding presence in my life. I affirm that I originate from God and I am filled with all the fullness of God. Therefore I have become a sign and a wonder to the world. Today I choose to think big, talk big and do bigger things. I can climb mountains that would not move and cross rivers that will not disappear. I see God doing the impossible with and through my life, in Jesus’ Precious Name. Glory to God!
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 31; Psalm 35; Matthew 20
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