Moses found himself slammed day after day. From morning until evening, Moses served as a judge for all the disputes, major and minor, among the people of Israel. At this point, roughly one million people trekked from Egypt to the promised land. A lot of people makes for a lot of squabbles.

Fortunately for Moses, his father-in-law Jethro, arrived for a visit. Looking on the chaotic scene, and the weariness of Moses, Jethro proposed a solution. Create a series of other judges to hear the people, and bring only the most difficult cases to you. Simple and elegant.

What happened next? Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

Moses, in his wisdom, jumped at this solution to lighten his load. Along with helping him, Jethro’s idea developed a cohort of wise judges to bless the nation. Most disputes could now be settle quickly, with less time to fester and grow worse.

Good advice is only good if you act upon it. Where might you need a Jethro to speak into some challenging aspect of your life? Pray for wise friends with elegant solutions, and pray for the wisdom to listen and act.

Exodus 18 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022

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