Weak thin fiber spun together then woven into a tapestry…
All the fibers together being aligned with God’s purpose in His timing…
The Perfect God working with imperfect people
Pro 19:21 (ESV)
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Read Act 7:22-29
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Misperception and misdirection don’t hinder God from accomplishing his purposes
Stephen, standing before men who were bent on silencing him by whatever means necessary, boldly spoke the truth. He was not concerned about the outcome but only that he do what God called him to do.
This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan
Our best efforts and worst failings WILL be used by God for His glory and our ultimate good.
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Act 7:22 (ESV) And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
He had some fiber… He had some strengths but they weren’t focused or aligned with God’s purpose - yet.
This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan
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Act 7:23 (ESV) “When he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
Moses took off in a direction HE thought was going to accomplish God’s ends… God let him do it.
This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan
Pro 19:21 (ESV)
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
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Act 7:24 (ESV) And seeing one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian.
Act 7:25 (ESV) He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was giving them salvation by his hand, but they did not understand.
Moses supposed… and was wrong
Pro 19:21 (ESV)
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan
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Act 7:26 (ESV) And on the following day he appeared to them as they were quarreling and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong each other?’
Act 7:27 (ESV) But the man who was wronging his neighbor thrust him aside, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
Moses thought others would recognize and support his efforts… but they didn’t
This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan
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Act 7:28 (ESV) Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
Act 7:29 (ESV) At this retort Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.
Fear motivated Moses and we know God does not want us to fear. Yet God used that response of fear to place Moses where God wanted him next - training in the wilderness… to lead in the wilderness!
God was preparing Moses for the job ahead of him…
This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan
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Acknowledge God’s hand at work, look for it, yield to it.
You may not recognize God at work, you may not see how He is going to use what He is taking you through, but KNOW He will pull all the threads together to make the final story the one that HE is telling.
When things happen in your life - good or bad – you can say with confidence “This was part of the Master Weaver’s Plan!”
