Exodus 18:13-16

Moses sat to Judge the people.

Lessons

1. God’s providence joins work to sacrifice, and His servants do unite them.

2. The morrow brings its own work from God unto His servants, not every day the same.

3. God’s substitutes are careful as to worship Him, so to do judgment to God’s people.

4. Good rulers sit close to deal judgment to their people.

5. Providence puts hard work upon God’s ministers sometimes, from morning to evening.

6. It is just to be unwearied in giving and receiving judgment when God calleth (Exodus 18:13). (G. Hughes, B. D.)

Lessons

1. The greatest and best rulers disdain not to give an account of their judgment to reasonable inquisitors.

2. The access of souls unto rulers to inquire of God, is a just ground for them to attend the work.

3. The appeal of souls to man’s bar in matters, is and should be inquiring after God (Exodus 18:15).

4. Duties of people and rulers are correlate, they come with matters, and these must judge.

5. God’s laws and statutes axe the best rule to order judgment between men.

6. It is duty to rulers to make people know the statutes and laws of God. (G. Hughes, B. D.)

Consulting with God

My heavenly Father is my “other partner” in my business. I consult with Him. It is remarkable how I am relieved from the worry and anxiety so common to business men. Frequently, when I desire to “think over a matter,” it is really to consult with Him, after which my way is clear. And unto Him I render one-tenth. I often think this order should be reversed, and I take the tenth. (William A. Lay.)