Ex. 10

Moses and Aaron were tasked with informing Pharoah of 10 plagues God was sending upon Egypt to persuade him to let the Israelites flee. He got the message. Boom … they were released!

God knows how to get our attention when He wants to see change. My mentor would say, “He will pull the pins on your chariot wheels and let you ride on axles for a while.”

Ex. 6

… before it gets better.

As the Children of Israel cried out to God for help, their working conditions actually deteriorated. They had to find their own straw to make bricks, whereas it had previously been supplied. They thought Moses was the bad guy, provoking Pharoah to be harsher upon them.

It all fit into God’s plan for their deliverance.

Are you praying and conditions are getting worse? Hold on. God is AT WORK!

Ex. 5

These famous words were what God told Moses to declare to Pharoah. God knew it would take a display of power to convince him. So, He equipped Moses with some tricks. It finally got the job done.

What’s holding you today? Do you need to be set free? God can do it. Call on His name.

Ex. 3

God raused up Moses to be a great deliverer for the Children of Israel. He humbly asked God, “Who am I?”

Truth is, we are all nobodies but God saw great value in us to be His greatly loved children. It’s said, “Your value is what someone is willing to pay.” Our Heavenly Father gave Hus Son as our value. There is no cost as great.

THAT’S who you are!

Ex. 2

When the children of Israel were hurting under the bondage and chastising of Pharoah, they cried out to God. Their prayers ASCENDED to God Who was in Heaven above. He heard them and mightily moved on their behalf.

When we pray, we lift UP holy hands, we look up to where our Help comes from. God resides OVER the affairs of men. When Christ was baptized, He looked up and heard His Father’s voice. A dove descended.

God is UP. He lifts men up. Don’t be down.

Ex. 2

Pharoahs daughter named the Hebrew baby she found “Moses” which meant drawn from the water.

What’s your name and what is its significance? Our son Jeffrey received his name, which means peaceful, because he looked so peaceful laying in his crib at the hospital.

The ultimate goal is to have our name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. We will never die and be with Christ forever.

Exodus 1, 2

After Joseph died and was buried in Canaan, the Isrealites in Egypt greatly multiplied. They became a worry to the new Pharoah who suspected they could turn on him and overtake the land. He implemented stiff persecution upon them. It had a reverse effect. They multiplied all the more.

If you have found yourself in a period of afflictions (I’m going thru one right now), rejoice because you are growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ, our Savior.

Gen. 49

In this powerful and significant chapter, Jacob calls his sons in just before his death to give an appropriate blessing to each. The destiny and life path of children is especially important to their father. Jacob’s words were both empowering and prophetic.

Fathers, be careful and deliberate to speak affirming and encouraging words to your children. With your blessing, their lives can hit the mark.

NOTE: I’m sorry I’ve missed some days recently. I’ve been struggling with back issues. Please say a prayer for me.

Gen. 47

I remember a Truett Cathy quote on the wall of Chic-fil-a … “Food is essential to life; therefore, make it good.”

During the 7 years of famine in Egypt, the inhabitants realized they MUST have food to survive. So, they were willing to trade all they owned, livestock and land and possessions, for the food Joseph had stored up. Their lives were spared but Pharoah owned everything.

The Christian must realize that the Bread of Heaven, God’s Word, is essential to life. Earthly possessions are meaningless when your eternal existence is in the balance.

Gen. 44, 45

The touching story of how Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers displays God’s conclusion to many years of suffering and contradiction. What his brothers meant for harm, God used to save many. The key was Joseph’s faith and trust in God. His faith was emphatically challenged, but his trust and perseverance was rewarded in a grandiose way.

Does God still have you in His oven of preparation? Don’t bail out before He’s ready to pull you out.