February 13th

February 13th -- Exodus 18 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2018&version=NLT)

Jethro's visit and wise advice/council.

So Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, hears about what happened. He takes in Moses' wife and two sons, too. Jethro decides to go visit Moses, with Moses' wife and sons so he may see them again. When he goes, Moses explains to him all that God had done. Jethro was very happen to hear what God had done. They sacrifice burnt offerings together and praised Him.

That next day, Moses is hearing people's stories and acting as a judge for Israel, basically. When Jethro sees this, he asks why Moses is trying to do this, and Moses says the people come for a ruling from God. When disputes come up, they bring it to him and he settles it with God's help. Jethro says he will wear himself out - he needs helpers. He says to, after teaching them in God's ways, let them solve minor disputes so Moses must only handle the bigger ones.

Moses listens to Jethro. He put people in charge as leaders over groups. They always dealt with small cases, and only brought big cases to Moses. Moses then says goodbye to his father-in-law, who goes home to his land.

I find it neat that yet again God provides. Moses WAS handling the cases - it was just tiring and a pain for him. Momentary suffering in all of eternity. Yet, God cares and reached out to help him. He sent along his father-in-law, who just happened to have perfect advice that made things far better and easier. God sent along Jethro exactly where and when he was needed with exactly what he needed to say. It was all perfectl planned.

Our God is just incredible. :D

God bless!