Deuteronomy 29

"Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do." v.9
What is the best way to prosper in life? For the Israelites, their first step was to keep their part of the covenant. They were to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength. We, too, are to seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness; then true success in life will follow as a blessing.

"The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions." v.29
This verse shows that although God has not told us everything there is to know about obeying him, he has told us enough. Thus, disobedience comes from an act of the will, not a lack of knowledge. Through God's Word we know enough about him to be saved by faith and to serve him. We must not use the limitation of our knowledge as an excuse to reject his claim on life.

Numbers 22:5-38

That night God came to Balaam and asked him, “Who are these men visiting you?” v.9
Why would God speak through a sorcerer like Balaam? God wanted to give a message to the Moabites, and they had already chosen to employ Balaam. So Balaam was available for God to use, much as he used the wicked pharaoh to accomplish his will in Egypt. Balaam entered his prophetic role seriously, but his heart was mixed. He had some knowledge of God, but not enough to forsake his magic and turn wholeheartedly to God. Although this story leads us to believe he turned completely to God, later passages in the Bible show that Balaam couldn't resist the tempting pull of money and idolatry.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Number 21:4-9

"Then the Lord told him, 'Make a replica of a poisonous snake and attach it to a pole. All who are bitten will live if they simply look at it!' So Moses made a snake out of bronze and attached it to a pole. Then anyone who was bitten by a snake could look at the bronze snake and be healed!" v8-9
People are still complaining! This time God sends poisonous snakes! Some die. This causes the people to realize they have sinned against God and Moses. They ask Moses to pray on their behalf and God instructs him to make a bronze snake and hang it on a pole. When the bronze snake was hung on the pole, the Israelites didn't know the fuller meaning Jesus Christ would bring to this event. Jesus explained that just as the Israelites were healed of thier sickness of sin by looking at the snake on the pole, all believers today can be saved from the sickness of sin by looking to Jesus' death on the cross. It was not the snake that healed the people but their belief that God could heal them. This belief was demonstrated by their obedience to God's instructions. In the same way, we should continue to look to Christ.

Numbers 14:5-45

"Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!'" v.9
With great miracles, God had led the Israelites out of slavery, through the desolate wilderness, and up to the very edge of the Promise Land. He had protected them, fed them, and fulfilled every promise. Yet when encouraged to take that last step of faith and enter the land, the people refused. After witnessing so many miracles, why did they stop trusting God? Why did they refuse to enter the Promise Land when that had been their goal since leaving Egypt? They were afraid. Often we do the same thing. We trust God to handle the smaller issues but doubt his ability to take care of the BIG problems, the tough decisions, the frightening situations. Don’t stop trusting God just as ready to reach your goal. He brought you this far and wont let you down now. We can continue trusting God by remembering all he has done for us!

When Moses reported the Lord’s words to all the Israelites, the people were filled with grief. Then they got up early the next morning and went to the top of the range of hills. 'Let’s go,' they said. 'We realize that we have sinned, but now we are ready to enter the land the Lord has promised us.'"v.39-40
When the Israelites realized their foolish mistake, they were suddenly ready to return to God. But God didn’t confuse their admission of guilt with true repentance because he knew their hearts. Sure enough, they soon went their own way again. Sometimes right actions or good intentions come too late. We must not only do what is right, but also do it at the right time. God wants complete and instant obedience.

Tkaen from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Numbers 13:1-14:4

"This was their report to Moses: 'We entered the land you sent us to explore, and it is indeed a bountiful country—a land flowing with milk and honey. Here is the kind of fruit it produces. But the people living there are powerful, and their towns are large and fortified. We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak!'" v.13:27-28
The Promise Land, also called the land of Canaan, was indeed bountiful, as the 12 scouts discovered. The Bible often calls it the land flowing with milk and honey. Although the land was relatively small - 150 miles long and 60 miles wide - its lush hillsides were covered with fig, date, and nut trees. It was the land God had promised to Abraham, Issac, and Jacob.


"But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. 'Let’s go at once to take the land,' he said. 'We can certainly take it!'"
Imagine standing before a crowd and loudly voicing an unpopular opinion! Caleb was willing to take the unpopular stand to do as God had commanded. To be effective when you go against the crowd, you must:
1.) have the facts (Caleb had seen the land himself)
2.) have the right attitude (Caleb trusted God's promise to give Israel the land)
3.) state clearly what you believe (Caleb said, "We can certainly conquer it!")


"Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. Their voices rose in a great chorus of protest against Moses and Aaron. 'If only we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!' they complained. 'Why is the Lord taking us to this country only to have us die in battle? Our wives and our little ones will be carried off as plunder! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return to Egypt?' Then they plotted among themselves, 'Let’s choose a new leader and go back to Egypt!'" v.14:1-4
The negative opinion of 10 men caused a great rebellion among the people. Because it is human nature to accept opinion as fact, we must be especially careful when voicing our negative opinions. What we say may heavily influence the actions of those around us to give sound advice. When the chorus f despair went up, everyone joined in. Their greatest fears were being realized. Losing their perspective, the people were caught up in the emotion of the moment, forgetting what they knew about God's character. What if the people had spent as much time moving forward as they did moving back? They could have enjoyed their land - instead they never even entered it. When a cry of despair goes up around you, consider the larger perspective before you join in. You have better ways to use your energy than to complain.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible.

Going to Grandma's House

We spent the first part of our week at Grandma's house. While there, my sister and her 5 kids, and my Aunt joined us for a Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday. Here are some pics after the meal!!

Jackson, Tanner, and Gavin! They are only 5 days apart!
This is what 7 grandkids will do to ya!

Numbers 12:1-16

"While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman." v1
People often argue over minor disagreement, leaving the real issue untouched. Such was the case when Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses. They represented the priest and the prophets, the two most powerful groups next to Moses. The real issue was their growing jealousy of Moses' position and influence. Since they could not find fault with the way Moses was leading the people, they chose to criticize his wife. Rather than face the problem squarely by dealing with their envy and pride, they chose to create a diversion from the real issue. When you are in a disagreement, stop and ask yourself if you are arguing over the real issue or if you have introduced a smoke screen by attacking someone's character. If you are unjustly criticized, remember that your critics may be afraid to face the real problem. Don't take this type of criticism personally. Ask God to help you identify the real issue and deal with it.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 40:1-38

"Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the LORD filled the Tabernacle." v34
The Tabernacle was God's home on earth. He filled it with his glory - the overpowering sense of his presence. Almost 500 years later, Solomon built the Temple, which replaced the Tabernacle as the central place for worship. God also filled the Temple with his glory. But when Israel turned from God, his glory and presence departed from the Temple, and it was destroyed by invading armies. The Temple was rebuilt in 515 B.C. Gods glory returned in even greater splendor nearly five centuries later when Jesus Christ, God's Son, entered it and taught. When Jesus was crucified, God's glory again left the Temple. However, God no longer needed a physical building after Jesus rose the dead. God's temple now is his church, the body of believers.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Friends, Trains, Bass Pro . . .

We spent the day with some very good friends and great youth workers from Warrensburg. Jim and Belinda thanks for hanging out with us, we had so much fun and enjoyed the conversation. We spent the day at a train/Indian exhibit, fun but we expected artifacts not art. Joe still had fun he loves trains and doesn't see many in Texas. From there we went to Bass Pro. We looked at turtles, fish, and then more turtles. Here are some pics from the day!




Jim and Bebe, thanks so much for your friendship! We have fond memories of serving with great people like you! God's not done yet!!

Made it to Missouri

The family and I arrived in Missouri for a week with family and Friends. Here are some pics from the trip up here.

Josiah only slept 1 hour out of the 10 hour trip!
Jackson travels very well.

Exodus 32:1-29

“When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to come back down the mountain,they gathered around Aaron. 'Come on,' they said, ‘make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt.’” v1
Idols again! Even though Israel had seen the invisible God in Action, they still wanted the familiar gods they could see and shape into whatever image they desired. How much like them we are! Our great temptation is still to shape God to our liking, to make him convenient to obey or ignore. God responds in great anger when his mercy is trampled on. The gods we create blind us to the love that our loving God wants to shower on us. God cannot work in us when we elevate anyone or anything above him. What false gods in your life are preventing the true God from living in YOU?

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 20:1-21

"Then God gave the people all these instructions:" v1
Why were the Ten Commandments necessary for God's new nation? At the foot of Mt. Siani, God showed his people the true function and beauty of his laws. The commandments were designed to lead Israel to a life of practical holiness. In them, people could see the nature of God and his plan fr how they should live. The commands and guidelines were intended to direct the community to meet the needs of each individual in a loving and responsible manner. By Jesus' time however, most people looked at the law the wrong way. They saw it as a means to prosperity in both this world and the next. And they thought that to obey the law was the way to earn God's protection from foreign invasion and natural disaster. Law keeping became an end in itself, not the means to fulfill God's ultimate law of love.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 19:1-25

"Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God. The LORD called to him from the mountain and said, “Give these instructions to the family of Jacob; announce it to the descendants of Israel: ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.” v3-6
God had a reason for rescuing the Israelites from slavery. How he was ready to tell them what it was: Israel was to become a kingdom of priest and a holy nation where anyone could approach God freely. It didn't take long, however, for the people to corrupt God's plan. God then established Aaron's descendants from the tribe of Levi as priest representing what the entire nation should have been. But with the coming of Jesus Christ, God has once again extended his plan to all believers. We are to become holy, "royal priest". The death and resurrection of of Christ has allowed each of us to approach God freely.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 18

Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions. He chose capable men from all over Israel and appointed them as leaders over the people. He put them in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. These men were always available to solve the people’s common disputes. They brought the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller matters themselves." v24-26
Moses was spending so much time and energy hearing the Hebrews' complaints that he could not get to other important work. Jethro suggested that Moses delegate most of this work to others and focus his efforts on jobs only he could do. People in positions of responsibility sometimes feel they are the only ones who can do necessary tasks; bit others are capable of handling part of the load. Delegation relieved Moses' stress and improved the quality of the government. It helped prepare them for the system of government set up in Canaan. Proper delegation can multiply your effectiveness while giving others a chance to grow.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Weekend Review

This weekend we talked about the fear of death. Used the video above to start the talk. Seemed to work well. Hard talk, but something that we need to think about. Infact, the Bible say a wise person does.

“A wise person thinks much about death, while the fool thinks only about having a good time now.” Ecclesiastes 7:4 (NLT)

Worked through the bridge illustration and then ended with prayer. Our Worship team did an awesome job this week. Jesse wrote a song that was really good and sang it for the close.

Exodus 16:1-36

"Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Look, I’m going to rain down food from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this to see whether or not they will follow my instructions. On the sixth day they will gather food, and when they prepare it, there will be twice as much as usual.'" v4-5

"Then Moses said to Aaron, ''Announce this to the entire community of Israel: ‘Present yourselves before the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.'' And as Aaron spoke to the whole community of Israel, they looked out toward the wilderness. There they could see the awesome glory of the LORD in the cloud." v9-10
After much complaining and questioning, God proved Himself once again to have thing in control by meeting the Israelites need for food. He provided manna from heaven for the morning and quail at night. Each person had enough for that day. On the sixth day they were to gather a double portion to last throughout the sabbath (seventh day, a day of rest).

Even though the Israelites directed the blame and questioned Moses, he still realized that they were questioning God not him. He was just the messenger. It is easier to complain than it is to trust. Moses had a great perspective on this and how he related to the people.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 15:22-17:7

Then the whole community of Israel set out from Elim and journeyed into the wilderness of Sin, between Elim and Mount Sinai. They arrived there on the fifteenth day of the second month, one month after leaving the land of Egypt. There, too, the whole community of Israel complained about Moses and Aaron. 16:1-2
It happened again. As the Israelites encountered danger, shortages, and inconvenience, they complained bitterly and longed to be back in Egypt. But as always, God provided fr their needs. Difficult circumstances often lead to stress, and complaining is a natural response. The Israelites didn't really want to be back Egypt; they just wanted life to get a little easier. In the pressure of the moment, they could not focus on the cause of their stress (in this case the lack of trust in God); they could only think about the quickest way, resist the temptation to make a quick escape. Instead, focus on God's power and wisdom to help you deal with the cause of your stress.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 13:17-14:31

"As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the LORD, and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt? Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’”
But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the LORD rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” 14:10-14
Trapped against the sea, the Israelites faced the Egyptian army sweeping in for the kill. The Israelites thought they were doomed. After watching God's powerful hand deliver them from Egypt, their only response was fear, whining, and despair. Where was their trust in God? Israel had to learn from repeated experience that God was able to provide for them.

The people were hostile and despairing, but Moses encouraged them to watch the wonderful way God would rescue them. Moses had a positive attitude! When it looked as if they were trapped, Moses called upon the God to intervene. The Lord told Moses to stop praying and get moving! Prayer must have a vital place in our lives, but there is also place for action. Sometimes we know what to do, but we but we pray for more guidance as an excuse to postpone doing it. If we know what we should do, then its time to get moving.

But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, as the water stood up like a wall on both sides. That is how the LORD rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day. And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore. When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the LORD had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the LORD and in his servant Moses." 14:29-31
God has preserved these examples in the Bible so that we can learn to trust him the first time. By focusing on God's faithfulness in the past, we can face crises with confidence rather than with fear and complaining. We may not be chased by an army, but we may still feel trapped. Instead of giving into despair, we should adopt Moses' attitude to "stand still and watch the LORD rescue" us.

Exodus 11:1-10; 12:29-36

"So the people of Israel did just as the LORD had commanded through Moses and Aaron. And that night at midnight, the LORD struck down all the firstborn sons in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn son of the prisoner in the dungeon. Even the firstborn of their livestock were killed. Pharaoh and all his officials and all the people of Egypt woke up during the night, and loud wailing was heard throughout the land of Egypt. There was not a single house where someone had not died." 12:28-30
Every firstborn child of the Egyptians died, but the Israelite children were spared because the blood of the lamb had been smeared on their doorframes (passover). So begins the story of redemption, the central theme of the Bible.

Redemption means - "to buy back" of "to save from captivity by paying a ransom." One way to buy back a slave was to offer an equivalent or superior slave in exchange. That is the way God choose to buy us back - he offered his Son in exchange for us.

In the Old Testament times, God accepted symbolic offerings. Jesus had not yet been sacrificed, so God accepted the life of an animal in place of the life of the sinner. When Jesus came, he substituted his perfect life for our sinful lives, taking the penalty for sin that we deserve. Thus he redeemed us from the power of sin and restored us to God. Jesus' sacrifice made animal sacrifice no longer necessary.

We must recognize that if we want to be freed from the deadly consequences of our sin, a tremendous price must be paid. But we don't have to pay it. Jesus Christ, our substitute, has already redeemed us by his death on the cross. Our part is to trust him and accept his gift of eternal life. Our sins have been paid for, and the way has been cleared for us to begin a relationship with God.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 9:8-10:29

"By now I could have lifted my hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the face of the earth. But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth." v9:15-16
As each gloomy plague descended upon the land, the Egyptian people realized how powerless their own gods were to stop it. Hapi, the god of the Nile River, could not prevent the waters from turning to blood. Hathor, the crafty cow-godess, was helpless as Egyptian livestock died in droves. Amon-Re, the sun-god and chief of the Egyptian gods, could not stop an eerie darkness from covering the land for three full days. The Egyptian gods were:
(1) not personal
(2) numerous
(3) not exclusive (any and all could be worshiped)

By contrast, the Go of the Hebrews was:
(1) a living personal Being
(2) the only true God
(3) the only God who should be worshiped

God was proving to both the Hebrews and the Egyptians that he alone is the living and all-powerful God.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 7:14-9:7

"'This is the finger of God!' the magicians exclaimed to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard. He wouldn’t listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted." v8:19
Some people think, If only I could see a miracle, I could believe in God." God gave Pharaoh just such an oportunity. When gnats infested Egypt, even the magicians agreed that this was God's work ("the finger of God") - But still Pharaoh refused to believe. He was stubborn, and stubbornness can blind a person to the truth. When you rid yourself of stubbornness, you may be surprised by abundant evidence of God's work in your life.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 7:1-14

"So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did what the LORD had commanded them. Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent! Then Pharaoh called in his own wise men and sorcerers, and these Egyptian magicians did the same thing with their magic. They threw down their staffs, which also became serpents! But then Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs. Pharaoh’s heart, however, remained hard. He still refused to listen, just as the LORD had predicted." v10-13
How were the wise men and sorcerers able to duplicate Moses' miracles? Some of their feats involved trickery or illusion, and some may have used satanic power since worshiping gods of the underworld was part of their religion. Ironically, whenever they duplicated one of Moses' plagues, it only made matters worse. If the magicians had been as powerful as God, they would have reversed the plagues, not added to them.


Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Weekend Review

We talked about the Fear of Rejection this weekend. Seemed to be pretty powerful. Found this fun video on youtube and used it to introduce the topic! Enjoy

Steak-n-Shake for Heaven Sakes

My three year old son who is beginning to pick up on words that we say and use them in the proper manner. One of the words/phrases that he has heard his Mother and Nana say is the phrase "for heaven sakes" no big deal right! Well thats not exactly how he says it! On Friday ad dinner we are sitting at the table eating, and my wife is getting my son something from the kitchen and he says "for heaven sakes mom" but as i listen i have to cipher what he is saying he is meaning to say "for heaven sakes" but because he is only 3 and still learning tongue control it sounds like "we're having sex" My wife and I look at each other and of coarse we laugh. So now my son, thinks this is funny and says it several more times. Thats fine for us, because we are in our own home. . . .

Well, on Saturday Night, we are out to eat at Stake-n-Shake as a family and with one of our teenagers that now works in our ministry. Something happens in the coarse of our meal and my wife says, "for heaven sakes" All of the sudden my eyes got big because I knew what was going to happen next, almost as loud as he could, Josiah repeats what he hears his mom say, "We're having Sex". It was loud, right there in the middle of family meals all over the Steak-n-Shake restaurant. It was pretty embarrassing, especially for the teenager we had with us!!!!

Kids are fun partly because you never know whats going to happen next!

Exodus 6:1-13

"Therefore, say to the people of Israel: ‘I am the LORD. I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment. I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God who has freed you from your oppression in Egypt. I will bring you into the land I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as your very own possession. I am the LORD!’” v6-8
The Israelites where so mad and worked that they refused to listen to Moses when he came to declare Gods message. It is easy to get caught up in the things going on around us and miss the message God is trying to give us. Or better yet, refuse to listen. How receptive am I to the things of God. Is my life so loud that I don't hear him, or when I do, do I listen intently or refuse to believe what He is saying?

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible.

Exodus 5:1-23

"Then Moses went back to the LORD and protested, 'Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!'" v22-23
Pharaoh had just increased the Hebrews' workload, and Moses protested that God had not rescued his people. Moses expected faster results and fewer problems. (ever been there?) When God is at work, suffering, setbacks, and hardship may still occur. In James 1:2-4 we are encouraged to be happy when difficulties come our way. Problems develop our patience and character by teaching us to:
1.) Trust God to do what is best for us
2.) Look for ways to honor God in our present situation
3.) Remember that God will not abandon us
4.) Watch for God's plan for us

Exodus 4:1-17

"But Moses protested again, 'What if they won’t believe me or listen to me? What if they say, ‘The LORD never appeared to you’?'” v1
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses, Moses' reluctance and fear were caused by overanticipation. He was worried about how the people might respond to him. (fear of rejection) We often build up events in our minds and then panic over what might go wrong. God does not ask us to go where he has not provided the means to help. Go where he leads, trusting him to supply courage, confidence, and resources at the right moment!

The next time an opportunity comes my way, will I make excuses as to why I can't, or will I trust God to do the impossible?

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

6 Signs the Dating Relationship is in Trouble . . .

Perry has a great blog on this topic!!!!

Exodus 3:1-22

"But Moses protested to God, 'Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”'
God answered, 'I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who has sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God at this very mountain.'" v11-12
Many people have heard the story of Moses and the burning bush. At a young age it is taught and we are amazed that God talked to Moses in this way. it is radical and awesome!!! But there is more to it than that. God used the burning bush to get Moses attention. This leaves us having to answer this question, "What does God have to do to get my attention?"

For Moses it took a burning bush, for me it takes .....? But when He gets our attention, how do we respond to His message!

Moses made excuses because he felt inadequate for the job God asked him to do. It was natural for him to feel that way. He was inadequate all by himself. But God wasn't asking Moses to work alone. He offered other resources to help. God often calls us to do tasks that seem too difficult, but he doesn't ask us to do them alone. God offers us his resources, just as he did to Moses. We should not hide behind our inadequacies, as Moses did, but look beyond ourselves to the great resources available. Then we can allow God to use our unique contributions.

When God does speak to you, which may not happen through a burning bush, do you hear Him? Are you willing to do what He asks and follow where He leads, even if you think it is impossible?

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible

Exodus 2:11-25

"Many years later, when Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his own people, the Hebrews, and he saw how hard they were forced to work. During his visit, he saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrews. After looking in all directions to make sure no one was watching, Moses killed the Egyptian and hid the body in the sand." v11-12
Moses tried to make sure no one was watching before he killed the Egyptian. But as it turned out, someone did see, and Moses had to flee the country. Sometimes we mistakenly think we can get away with doing wrong if no one sees or catches us. Sooner or later, however, doing wrong will catch up with us as it did with Moses. Even if we are not caught in this life, we will still have to face God and his evaluation of actions.

Taken from the NLT Life Application Study Bible