Problems
So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the Hebrews’ God, says: How long will you refuse to respect me? Let my people go so that they can worship me." ~ Exodus 10:3 (CEB)
Stay alert. This is hazardous work I’m assigning you. You’re going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don’t call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove. ~ Matthew 10:16 (MSG)
KEY THOUGHT:
A lot of the people we have to deal with when doing the Lord's work don't play nice; but he'll take care of things.
PRAYER:
Lord, thank you for the miraculous ways that you have over the years taken care of your workers. Forgive me for worrying that this time will be different. Recharge my faith so that I can wisely and confidently deal with the problems and problem people. I'm ready for action, in Jesus' name. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
