KNOWING THE WAYS OF GOD.
Psalm 103:7 KJV says:
“He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.”
This verse reveals the difference between merely witnessing God’s power and truly understanding God’s character and principles.
The children of Israel saw God’s acts:
They saw the Red Sea part.
They ate manna in the wilderness.
They witnessed miracles, signs, and wonders.
They experienced divine deliverance.
Yet many of them still struggled with unbelief, murmuring, fear, and rebellion because they only knew what God could do.
Moses, however, knew God’s ways:
He understood God’s heart.
He learned God’s principles.
He cultivated intimacy with God.
He spent time in God’s presence.
He understood how God thinks and how God leads.
Acts are visible manifestations, but ways are deeper revelations.
Many people today seek God only for His acts:
Miracles,
Breakthroughs,
Healing,
FInancial blessings,
Open doors.
But spiritual maturity comes when a believer seeks to know God’s ways:
His wisdom,
His nature,
His voice,
His patterns,
His purpose.
A person who knows only God’s acts may panic when miracles delay.
But a person who knows God’s ways remains steadfast because they understand God’s character.
Moses could stand strong in difficult moments because he had developed a relationship with God beyond miracles.
He had revelation, intimacy, and understanding.
This scripture challenges believers to move from:
Observation to Relationship,
Miracles to Maturity,
Blessings to Intimacy,
God still performs acts publicly, but He reveals His ways privately to those who seek Him diligently.
May we not only see God’s acts, but also grow to understand His ways.
Boniface Amani Gichina (CPM)