With a mighty hand, God freed the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery. A multitude was to travel through a wilderness and leave their crop of food behind; but they trusted Him. God lead them by a pillar of clouds during the day, and a pillar of fire in the night. They followed it because they trusted Him.
When splitting the Red Sea with His mighty power, they trusted Him and followed Moses safely to the other side. No, they may not have understood why they were led south instead of north; they may not have understood why God was leading them through the sea instead of around it. Yet, by faith and trust in God, they followed the instructions.
John the baptizer did not understand why he should baptize Jesus. Yet, when Jesus told him it was to fulfill righteousness [that is, to do God’s commandments (Psalms 119:172)], John obeyed.
One approaching baptism may not understand why God chose water to be the element into which one is to be baptized for the forgiveness of sin (1 Peter 3:20-21), but like the Hebrews and like the baptizer, in faith and trust he gladly follows instructions.
One may not understand the divine wisdom in limiting our singing to acappella (Ephesians 5:16), but in faith and trust we gladly follow.
One may not understand the divine wisdom in having the members submit to the decisions of the elders (Hebrews 13:17), but in faith and trust we gladly follow.
One may not understand the divine wisdom in having the Gospel to be, not only the saving power (Romans 1:16) but also the drawing power (John 6:44-45), but in faith and trust we gladly follow.
One may not understand the divine wisdom in His arrangement of roles in the home (Ephesians 5:21-33), but in faith and trust we gladly follow.
One may not understand the divine wisdom in a number of things, but we must have faith and trust in Him and gladly follow His Word (Galatians 5:6).
Gary Henson