Their project is almost done at near record pace, as their largest critiques ramp up their work trying to derail the project. Nehemiah is under intense threat and criticism, as he works to keep the most important thing most important.
After Moses’ initial obedience leads to greater disappointment and pain, Moses and Israel must wrestle with their discouragement and confusion. God reminds them that formation often happens when faith must survive in between promise and fulfillment.
At the burning bush, Moses discovers that God often calls people in the middle of ordinary, hidden seasons. The “in-between” becomes holy ground when God reveals that His presence—not our readiness—is what prepares us for what comes next.
By Josh Zylstra, Guest Speaker Weekly Watch Online