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Posted on 07/13/2007 5:59:52 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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July 14, 2007
READ: Exodus 4:1-5
Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand. —Exodus 17:9
Zookeepers who must handle snakes will tell you that you should never grab one by its tail. It can coil around in a split second and sink its fangs into your hand. The right way is to control it by its head. (Please don’t try this at home!)
Picking up a snake by its tail is exactly what God told Moses to do (Ex. 4:1-5). Moses, who must have encountered snakes in the Midian desert, knew this was unwise.
What was God trying to teach Moses? God wanted him to realize His power and be willing to be used by Him as His messenger. Basically, there was little difference between throwing the rod to the ground and taking the snake by its tail. Both were acts of obedience to the Lord. The lesson was that God was able to use whatever He wanted in order to validate His message to the people through Moses.
What is in our hands? In a sense, our lives are in our hands. We choose whether we’ll squander the hours, days, weeks, months, and years in our own pursuits or if we’ll live an obedient life that’s useful to Almighty God.
We will be surprised at what the Lord will accomplish in us and through us as we obediently do what He asks.
What’s in your hand?
I’m here!
To all U.S. military personell, active or retired,
serving at home or abroad...
This thread's for you...
ME 1!
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Good evening, Connie!
Back in just a few!
Oh drat, I got second.. I can’t wait to hear whatelse is served this weekend!
Good Evening Connie!
Standing at attention for the National Anthem, lauren!
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 11, 2007) - Sailors from deck department stand by on the starboard side of the island of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) pulls alongside during a replenishment at sea. Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for deployment to the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (RELEASED)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2007) - A Naval Aviator attached to the "Raging Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, climbs out from the cockpit of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean participating in their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMTUEX) in preparation for deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray Jr. (RELEASED)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2007) - Sailors attached to the "Red Lions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 perform preflight operations on an SH-60F Seahawk on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jon Dasbach (RELEASED)
Good evening ConorMacNessa! Happy Friday!
Evening everyone!
In and way behind on FRWN yet. See ya as soon as I can.
Happy Friday, lauren! Laissez les bon temps roullez!
Happy friday the 13 th Canteeners...((;O)
Indeed we will!
Merci!
BUMP!
Great pics, lauren! Thanks!
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