Exodus 7-11
Buzz… There it was, an active bee nest under an old tree in the corner of my yard. On my own I was powerless to handle them. I would be stung and forced into submission, running from their nest. However, I knew that there was a cure for this conqueror of my yard. A simple can of bee spray knocked out the nest. I needed the bee spray to free me from the problem of being held captive by angry and aggressive bees. In Exodus 7-10 Moses, under God’s direction, continues to confront Pharaoh and demand that Israel be released to worship God. Repeatedly Pharaoh refuses and God proceeds to bring ten plagues as judgment against Pharaoh and the nation of Egypt. Through each of these plagues God displays His supreme power over the strength of Pharaoh and the gods that Egypt worshiped. But, Pharaoh refused to submit and the plagues increased in severity. The first ones started by bringing difficulty, then they moved to bringing sever discomfort and finally destruction of the nation. The most powerful nation of its time found its economy, resources and people in shambles. All of this brings up an important question. How do we respond when we are confronted with God’s power? Do we continue to fight God and firmly hold to our incorrect beliefs and our power like Pharaoh? Remember, the bees could not withstand the power of the bee spray and Pharaoh could not stand against God’s power. We need to respond to God’s display of power in our life and world by submitting to Him. God desires that we recognize Him as God alone, worship Him as God alone and follow Him alone. May God give us the faith to follow Him completely as we trust in His power for each day.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
Buzz… There it was, an active bee nest under an old tree in the corner of my yard. On my own I was powerless to handle them. I would be stung and forced into submission, running from their nest. However, I knew that there was a cure for this conqueror of my yard. A simple can of bee spray knocked out the nest. I needed the bee spray to free me from the problem of being held captive by angry and aggressive bees. In Exodus 7-10 Moses, under God’s direction, continues to confront Pharaoh and demand that Israel be released to worship God. Repeatedly Pharaoh refuses and God proceeds to bring ten plagues as judgment against Pharaoh and the nation of Egypt. Through each of these plagues God displays His supreme power over the strength of Pharaoh and the gods that Egypt worshiped. But, Pharaoh refused to submit and the plagues increased in severity. The first ones started by bringing difficulty, then they moved to bringing sever discomfort and finally destruction of the nation. The most powerful nation of its time found its economy, resources and people in shambles. All of this brings up an important question. How do we respond when we are confronted with God’s power? Do we continue to fight God and firmly hold to our incorrect beliefs and our power like Pharaoh? Remember, the bees could not withstand the power of the bee spray and Pharaoh could not stand against God’s power. We need to respond to God’s display of power in our life and world by submitting to Him. God desires that we recognize Him as God alone, worship Him as God alone and follow Him alone. May God give us the faith to follow Him completely as we trust in His power for each day.
For more see FEAR, FAITH & FOLLOWING
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