When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up––one on one side, one on the other––so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.  ––Exodus 17:12-13

God is in the disruption business. As much as we may resist or protest when changes come crashing in, God loves to use disruption to get us out of our seats and into the game. And in the Kingdom, disruption is different than interruption:

Interruption: A temporary pause or setback that may or may not lead to positive spiritual change.

Disruption: A lasting or permanent change that may or may not have been caused by God, but if surrendered to Him, can be used to mature us spiritually.

For example, Moses’ privileged life in Egypt was interrupted when the Egyptian soldier beat a Hebrew slave and Moses retaliated. (See Exodus 2:11-12.) But God disrupted Moses’ new life in Midian when He revealed Himself in the burning bush and commanded Moses to return to Egypt to free His people. This account in Exodus 3 reveals much about Moses (and you and me) as well as about the nature of God:

• Moses hides His face when God speaks to him; God makes it clear that He is the one true God of Moses’ forefathers.
• Moses is a wanted criminal hiding in the desert; God consecrates the ground as holy and raises him up as a leader.
• Moses is unsure; God reassures Moses that He will go before him.
• Moses lacks confidence; God gives him Aaron and Hur to hold up his arms and for Aaron to assist him.

God always makes it difficult for us to feel comfortable when we languish in spiritual deserts. Been burned in a relationship and then vowed, “Never again”? Been laid off or fired unfairly or unjustly? Lost someone close to you and now you’ve closed yourself off to a hopeful future?

God loves you too much to allow you to remain stuck somewhere between the drama and your destiny. He will part seas to get you moving. He will disrupt the “comfortable” on purpose to shake you awake, whisper directions in your ear, help you to your feet, dust you off, open the door, and set you on the path.

But brother, when He disrupts, you need to get up. The great news is that He’s designed this whole disruption business so we don’t have to do it solo. If you ask Him, He will give you companions. An Aaron and a Hur to hold up your arms. Surrender your disruptions and He will turn them into part of your Kingdom destiny.

Father, thy will be done and thy Kingdom come in my life. Give me the courage and grit to endure disruptions and to fully give them over to You so You can lead me into the plan You have for me.

 

 

Every Man Ministries