In this message given at a Bible conference in 2017, Bill Prost considers the beautiful balance found in Hebrews 13 and 1 Peter 5 between those who follow and those who lead among the people of God.

What happens when younger believers see inconsistency or failure in those they have looked up to? Hebrews 13:7 does not tell us to follow their failures, but to “follow their faith.” At the same time, those who have responsibility among the Lord’s people are reminded that spiritual influence is not established merely by what is said, but by a godly walk that gives weight to those words.

Drawing from Hebrews 13:7,17, Matthew 23, and 1 Peter 5, Bill points us away from putting brethren between ourselves and the Lord and back to Christ Himself—the only One in whom absolute perfection is found.

A helpful word for younger and older alike: the truth of God does not change because men fail, but that truth is most powerfully commended when it is lived.

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What do we do when we are misunderstood, falsely spoken against, or wounded by the words of others?

Psalm 109 gives us a deeply personal glimpse into David’s heart. Rather than answering every accusation or defending himself at every turn, David says, “But I give myself unto prayer.”

In this short meditation, we consider David’s pleading in Psalm 109:1–5 and 21–31—his wounded heart, his dependence upon God’s mercy, and his confidence that the Lord stands at the right hand of the poor and needy.

A quiet reminder that we do not have to answer every word spoken against us. We can bring the matter to God, ask Him to act, and rest in this simple prayer:

“Let them curse, but bless thou.”

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“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused… choosing rather…” — Hebrews 11:24–25.

Moses had the treasures, education, position, and opportunities of Egypt before him. Yet faith gave him a different estimate of everything. He refused what Egypt offered, chose identification with the people of God, esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches, endured as seeing Him who is invisible, and finally sheltered beneath the blood of the Passover lamb.

In this Podcast Meditation, we consider these remarkable movements of faith in Moses’ life and what they teach us about looking beyond the things that are seen to Christ and the things of eternity.

Scriptures: Hebrews 11:24–28; Exodus 2:1–10; Exodus 12:1–13; Acts 7:22–23; Luke 9:28–31; 2 Corinthians 4:18; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Psalm 16:11.

This meditation has been adapted from W. T. P. Wolston’s message, “Moses; or, Refusing and Choosing,” Lecture 5 in Young Men of Scripture, with the original work serving as the basis for the thoughts and progression of this meditation.

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