HEAR Journaling - Exodus 18
Highlight – Exodus 18:17-24 New Living Translation
Jethro’s Wise Advice
17 “This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed. 18 “You’re going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself. 19 Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him. 20 Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives. 21 But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. 22 They should always be available to solve the people’s common disputes, but have them bring the major cases to you. Let the leaders decide the smaller matters themselves. They will help you carry the load, making the task easier for you. 23 If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace.” 24 Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions.
Explain – Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law brought him some wise advice, to appoint leaders to settle common disputes.
Apply – God up to this point had given direction directly to Moses, but in this case Jethro provides some wise counsel. The Lord will use others to provide wise counsel to us as well, but the enemy will provide some foolish advice as well. The Lord will show us the right path of we will seek Him.
Psalm 1:1-3 ESV 1 Blessed is the man[a] who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law[b] of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Proverbs 12:15 ESV The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
James 3:17 ESV But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
Proverbs 11:14 ESV Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs 15:22 ESV Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 24:6 ESV For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 19:20 ESV Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
2 Timothy 3:16 ESV All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
James 1:5 ESV If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Respond – Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and instruction. Help me Lord to hear You correctly and to faithfully comply with Your instructions always. I strive to follow You obediently and faithfully forever. I pray for any that do not know You, Lord. Amen.
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