“The Lord came down in a cloud and spoke to Moses. He took some of the spirit that was on Moses and gave it to the seventy elders. And as they remained above them, they prophesied.The man immediately told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.''And Joshua, the son of Nun, who had been close to Moses from his youth, said, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.'' Lord Moses, stop them.” But Moses answered him, “Are you jealous because of me? If only the Lord had given them all the Spirit!” (Numbers 11:25; 28-29 ).
This passage is from the Book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Bible. According to the website Bible Study Tools, the achievement is traditionally attributed to Moses.
Ishq Abla from Virginia told Fox News Digital that the message in this excerpt is “a glimpse into the rich, limitless, overflowing heart of God.”
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Abra is the senior pastor of Dream Church International in Virginia Beach and is the lead pastor of Dream Church International in Virginia Beach. lots of christian books. According to her website, she was born in Turkey, raised as a Muslim, and immigrated to the United States to escape an abusive marriage.
Joshua's concerns reminded Abra of his experience as a new Christian.
Joshua's concern in the passage in Numbers about people prophesying reminded Ishk Abra of Virginia of his experience shortly after converting to Christianity. (Image; Isik Abra)
“When I converted to Christ from my previous Muslim faith, I had deep insecurities. I felt unqualified to do anything important for the Kingdom of God. '' she told FOX News Digital.
Her self-esteem was at “rock bottom” and she “thought the only thing I had to offer was to do the work no one else wanted to do.”
“Please come to church next Sunday. I want you to testify.”
Abra continued, “By comparing myself to others, I disqualified myself and thought I was not good enough to be used meaningfully by God.''
When she told the pastor that she would do everything from cleaning the toilets to taking out the trash, she was surprised by the pastor's response.
“He looked at me, smiled, and said, 'Please come to church next Sunday. I want you to give your testimony.'”
“God wasn't interested in what I thought I could or couldn't do. He had already chosen me.” (St. Petersburg)
Abla told Fox News Digital that she was “stunned,” adding: “I didn't even know what testimony was or what was required.”
What happened that Sunday would change her life forever.
“But that moment when I stood up and shared how God had changed my life was the beginning of my ministry,” she said.
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“Then I began to realize that God wasn't interested in what I thought I could or couldn't do. Even when I felt unworthy, God had already chosen me. This anxiety took a toll on me until I died.
Abra said Moses “desired that all men be equipped and empowered with the gift of prophecy,” a sign of a “great leader.”
“He was not intimidated by gifts from others. He saw gifts from others not as threats, but as partners in the kingdom.”
“He was never intimidated by gifts from other people,” she says. “He didn't see them as a threat, but as partners in the kingdom.”
On the other hand, Joshua “had much to learn” as he traveled with Moses.
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“He still couldn't see from a heavenly perspective,” Abla said. “When we let go of aggression, we see the world as full of opportunities for everyone to grow, just like God.”
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Joshua didn't yet understand that “God's plan has enough room for all of us,” she said.
“There is room for all of us in God's plan,” Abra said, something Joshua did not yet fully understand. (St. Petersburg)
As the Bible shows, “God does not share his spirit or give it away to those who are worthy,” Abla said. “No, God pours it out freely beyond the walls we build and beyond the limits we set.”
“This is the promise of God. The Spirit of God has been poured out on all people. Not just on a few, not just on those in the tents, but on all.” she said.
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As Joshua learned, “There's no need to compete,” Abra said. “We are called to complete and unite one another as the Spirit of God fills us all and unites us.”
