A Piece of His Peace

Close your eyes and walk around your home. Make yourself recall where the furniture is placed. How many times were you tempted to open your eyes so you could see what was in front of you? Or to reach out you hand so you would not bump into something. Even with the familiar we become sceptical. That is just what happened with Moses is Exodus 6:30. But, in Exodus 7 we see God restating his plan to use Moses as the deliverer of Israel. God is ever patience with us and willing to reassure us in his peace if we are willing to settle ourselves down long enough to listen.

What tangible item did God use to help Moses and Aaron demonstrate God's power? Read Exodus 7:8-13. This rod was used numerous times in the history of the children Israel. It was with this rod the plagues were brought forth, the Red Sea was parted, and with it Moses brought forth water from the rock. I believe a key to understanding the use of this rod in the life of Moses can be found in Psalm 90:16-17.

"Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it."

To establish the work of his hands, God allowed Moses to carry a rod for tangible peace. You  might say he was allowed to handle a piece of God's peace. Moses was learning to follow God and allow himself to be used by the Almighty. He was much more at ease following the direction of the Unseen One with something in his hand to give him the confidence to lead.

In our dispensation what item of tangible peace has God placed in our hand?
 It is rod, a lamp, and a sword.
The Word of God, the Bible is the piece of God's peace that has been given to us. We have been entrusted with the precious pages of Israel's history and the written story of the life of Christ as a visible example of how to live in this world in peace with God and man.

Now, settle down in Psalm 91. How can one read those words and not breathe a sigh of relief?  Hold the Word, study the Word and cling to it. Let God confirm and establish His plan for you today in his Holy Word. Rest in a piece of God's peace!