God Could but Instead Chooses to Use Us

As I read the Biblical accounts one of the things that amazes me every time is how God seems to go out of his way to use human beings to accomplish his will.

I have been reading through the Exodus account again and am amazed by this reality.

For instance Exodus chapter 14 is the account of the Israelite crossing the Red Sea. In a dramatic moment as the Israelites cry out to God for deliverance from the Egyptian army, God could have easily parted the sea on his own to deliver the Israelites. But God goes out of his way to tell Moses to "Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground."

Isn't that amazing?

Here's the thing: God could do all the cool amazing stuff of ministry to touch hearts and transform our world, but God chooses to go out of his way to include you and me to be a part of God's awesome activity in the world. God wouldn't want it any other way.

And the reason why God does this is the same reason why I want my children included in my life - because I love them. Their presence and their partnership makes everything even better. God wants you and I to engage because when we get used by God to do his kingdom work, it makes everything better.

But there's a danger in this too. Had Moses not deflected the glory of victory and salvation to God, people could have easily assumed it was Moses who delivered them.

And that is the same with us. Every time we serve, give, minister, if we are not intentional about pointing to God, it is too easy to think that we are some hot shots for doing all this stuff.

The next time you are tempted to think that, just remember that we GET TO be a part of God's work. It's only because God's chosen to include us that we get to be a part of the most awesome work in the world called the ministry and mission of Jesus Christ.

So get out there where God is at work and join him in that work. And remember to always be intentional about pointing back at the source of all good things.

Let's have some fun doing God's work!