Knowing God's Ways

Now therefore, I pray Thee, if I have found favor in Thy sight, let me know Thy ways, that I may know Thee, so that I might find favor in Thy sight Exodus 33:12-13

Moses knew that he could properly lead God's people if he knew His ways; and only in knowing the Lord's ways could he know Him. He was called to lead God's people. They could not be lead in the same way that other people might be led. The world's ways are not God's ways and neither can they accomplish God's purposes. This is a most crucial matter for the leadership of the body of Christ to understand. So often we have appointed leaders in the church because of what they have attained in the world. Being a leader in the world may actually hinder spiritual leadership. Natural abilities and talents will mislead us if we depend on them in spiritual matters. That which is flesh is flesh; only that which is born of the Spirit can bring forth that which is Spirit. The author of Hebrews explained that because Isreal did not know the ways of the Lord they were not able to enter His rest. Being content only to be blessed without concern for really knowing Him cost Isreal her inheritance, just as it will us.