The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 5:22-23,
"Moses returned to the Lord and said, 'Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.'"
Moses was a great man of faith and an important man God used in the development of Israel as a great nation. One of the many things God used Moses for was to free his people from Egypt's bondage of them.
God told Moses to go back to Egypt (he had fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian mistreating one of his fellow countrymen) and confront Pharaoh about letting the Hebrews go for a three day period to worship God. When God gave the task to Moses, he told him Pharaoh would initially refuse, but would eventually be agreeable to let them go after God performed "wonders" among the Egyptians, Exodus 3:19-20. These "wonders" would turn out to be quite a horrific show!
We know that God hardened Pharaoh's heart, Exodus 9:16 and Romans 9:17-18, and so events would have to be dire for Pharaoh to let Israel go. For us, it is easy to see why Moses might have been more patient with God in fulfilling what he said he would do. However, were we to be in Moses' shoes, we might have had the same impatience Moses displayed in the above passage.
Which brings to my mind the patience I need to have while God works out his purposes and achieves his desires in anything I might expect of him. While things may seem to be at a standstill, God very well may be doing things I'm not aware of behind the scenes.
Here is an example of that very type of thing that Peter speaks of, "Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, 'Where is this "coming" he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.'... But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:3-9.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Moses returned to the Lord and said, 'Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.'"
Moses was a great man of faith and an important man God used in the development of Israel as a great nation. One of the many things God used Moses for was to free his people from Egypt's bondage of them.
God told Moses to go back to Egypt (he had fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian mistreating one of his fellow countrymen) and confront Pharaoh about letting the Hebrews go for a three day period to worship God. When God gave the task to Moses, he told him Pharaoh would initially refuse, but would eventually be agreeable to let them go after God performed "wonders" among the Egyptians, Exodus 3:19-20. These "wonders" would turn out to be quite a horrific show!
We know that God hardened Pharaoh's heart, Exodus 9:16 and Romans 9:17-18, and so events would have to be dire for Pharaoh to let Israel go. For us, it is easy to see why Moses might have been more patient with God in fulfilling what he said he would do. However, were we to be in Moses' shoes, we might have had the same impatience Moses displayed in the above passage.
Which brings to my mind the patience I need to have while God works out his purposes and achieves his desires in anything I might expect of him. While things may seem to be at a standstill, God very well may be doing things I'm not aware of behind the scenes.
Here is an example of that very type of thing that Peter speaks of, "Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, 'Where is this "coming" he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.'... But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:3-9.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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