Exodus

The Meaning of Your Misery

Exodus 6:28 – 7:7 Your pain has purposes far beyond what you can fathom. If you allow it, your pain can teach you wisdom. Your pain can act a the catalyst to draw you closer to God. Your pain can serve as an incubator, shielding you from greater dangers of which you are not aware. That’s how pain can serve your purpose.…

I Am the Lord

Exodus 6:1-9Before the days of Moses, God had revealed Himself to the Patriarchs as God Almighty (El Shaddai) . To Moses He reveals Himself as Lord (Yahweh). This progression in God’s self-revelation should color the way we perceive Him. He is still the Almighty God (El Shaddai). While He is the God who cares for us (Yahweh). He revealing Himself as Lord,…

Do Not Double Down

Exodus 5:10-14 Pharaoh has heard the word from the Lord. But instead of taking heed, he has decided to double down. He has decided to dig in his heels and confirm his statement of rebellion. What are some of the most common reasons a person might commit more fully to the wrong direction after God has made His desire clear? 1) The…

Divine Protection

Exodus 4:18-23 God is protective of His own in ways that may seem out of character to some. Even for many believers, His wrath may appear unfair or unseemly. But God is the creator of all things. Every soul belongs to Him. And God has demonstrated throughout the scriptures, that there is no length to which He would not go to protect…

Have Your Way

Exodus 4:10-17Ultimately, God always gets His way. He works His will by His word, but often through His people. But we are not always the most dependable partners. Moses is proving to be a difficult partner for God. God could easily replace Moses. He could also coerce him. But God does neither. He is gentle and kind to Moses. He listens. He…

Moses’ Measure of Faith

Exodus 3:16-22 After God shared His plan with Moses, and called him to the great work, Moses finds himself having difficulty trusting God’s plan. God accommodates Moses’ weaknesses by providing additional assurances. It is encouraging to know that He works with each of us according to our measure of faith. We should also consider that God’s will for us is that our…

Moses’ Encounter

Exodus 2:23-3:6 Moses has settled down and settled in to the mundane routines of daily living. He is neither dismayed nor dejected about the plight of his people any longer.And now, after 40 years, he is ready for an encounter with the Living God. There is nothing a believer can do to prepare for such a Holy encounter. Though our disposition may…