January 18, 2010
The Israelites had to endure the first set of plagues God inflicted upon the Egyptians, but from then on God treated the Israelites (including their animals) and the Egyptians differently.
Jane's (Her Name was Jane) Scofield Bible calls it the "contest" with Pharaoh. All the Israelites wanted was to be let go, but Pharaoh repeatedly refused and just could not bring himself to the place where he was willing to release them. If Pharaoh would have just let the Israelites go he and the other Egyptians would not have suffered through the many disasters and eventual defeat. Pride and stubbornness consumed Pharaoh. He was intent on doing what he wanted when he wanted. He was determined to be his own god and refused to surrender to THE God.
Interesting how the issues during Bible times are the same issues which cause conflict today.
Key Verse: Exodus 9:16 - "But I have let you live for this reason: to show you my power so that my name will be talked about in all the earth."
God uses "the storm" times in our lives to:
The Israelites had to endure the first set of plagues God inflicted upon the Egyptians, but from then on God treated the Israelites (including their animals) and the Egyptians differently.
Jane's (Her Name was Jane) Scofield Bible calls it the "contest" with Pharaoh. All the Israelites wanted was to be let go, but Pharaoh repeatedly refused and just could not bring himself to the place where he was willing to release them. If Pharaoh would have just let the Israelites go he and the other Egyptians would not have suffered through the many disasters and eventual defeat. Pride and stubbornness consumed Pharaoh. He was intent on doing what he wanted when he wanted. He was determined to be his own god and refused to surrender to THE God.
Interesting how the issues during Bible times are the same issues which cause conflict today.
Key Verse: Exodus 9:16 - "But I have let you live for this reason: to show you my power so that my name will be talked about in all the earth."
God uses "the storm" times in our lives to:
- Grow us
- Encourage other people
- Show HIS faithfulness
- Bring honor and glory to HIS name
- Grow others
- Strengthen others
- Show others who HE is
- Save those who are lost
It's comforting to know God can use the messes in our lives to bring Honor and Glory to HIS name. God blesses through and in the storm. It makes everything worthwhile to know God can take something ugly and make it beautiful.
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