Considerations ~ Verbs For Life

The verbs used to describe Moses’ life of faith tell quite a story all on their own (from Hebrews 11). Moses:

·         Refused: “refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter” (vs 24)

·         Chose: “choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin” (vs 25)

·         Considered: “He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt” (vs 26)

·         Looked: “for he was looking to the reward” (vs 26)

·         Left: “By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king” (vs 27)

·         Endured: “for he endured as seeing him who is invisible” (vs 27)

Lesson:

·         Refuse earthly pleasures: “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” (II Timothy2:22)

·         Choose kingdom-of-God relationships: “And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42)

·         Consider the supremacy of Christ even in our sufferings: “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:7-11)

·         Look to our spiritual inheritance in Jesus Christ: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24)

·         Leave the world without fear of the anger of the red dragon: “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!” (Revelation 12:11-12); “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” (I John 5:4)

·         Endure until the end when we will enter the presence of God where “there is fullness of joy”, and pleasures at his right hand forevermore: “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11) “But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 24:13)

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