At the command of the Lord

At the command of the LORD they remained encamped, and at the command of the LORD they journeyed; they kept the charge of the LORD, at the command of the LORD by the hand of Moses. – Numbers 9v23

We teach our children the importance of obedience. We teach the little song that says ‘obedience is the very best way to show that you believe.’ Of course I don’t know the heart of all the people of Israel here, but we do have a clear of example simple obedience with Israel.

God’s leadership was simple. He manifested Himself in a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire. The directions were simple, when the pillar moved they were to move. Simple enough.

The great thing is that they obeyed it. Whether it was ‘two days, a month, or a year,’ when they camped where they were until the pillar moved, then they broke camp and moved as well. They went were God sent them and stayed till he moved them.

How do we do when it comes to that kind of standard? What moves us? Is it really God, or is it our own feelings, discontentment, pressure from other, or circumstances.

Lets learn to go where God sends us and then stay put till he moves us, be it ‘two days, a month, or a year,’ or maybe many years.