As For You

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward. 

As for you, lift up your staff and reach out with your hand over the sea and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall go through the midst of the sea on dry land. 

And as for Me, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. 

Then the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord, when I am honored through Pharaoh, through his chariots, and through his horsemen.”

Exodus 14:15-18

It always amazes me that God chooses to partner with us, and involve us in what He is doing on this earth. He didn't need Moses' staff and reached out hand to be able to divide the sea -- He was more than capable of carrying out this incredible salvation by Himself. Yet He brought Moses into the story, called him to step out in faith and obedience and be a part of the rescue story. 

He has a role for each of us to play. Fear not, God will do all the heavy lifting of parting the seas. But He has an ask of you: for you, an image bearer of His, to be His physical hands and feet in the world as He carries out His perfect plan. 

Without a doubt (and regardless of your obedience) God will very capably carry out His 'as for Me' portion of the plan, and the honour and glory will be His. The question today is: What will you do with the 'as for you' that God has assigned you?