August 8 – Exodus 5:15-23
August 8 – Exodus 5:15-23
Click on the link to listen to the content of this post:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whengodwhispers/episodes/August-8--Exodus-515-23-e27svfi
Heavenly
Father, I’m so glad I never have to face anything alone. It helps me so much to know I can always turn
to You and You never feel I’m asking too many questions or taking up too much
of Your time. Thank You for always being
there for me. Help me to remember to
come to You to thank You, not just beg from You. Help me not be that one who forgets all You
have done for me. I want so much to be
the one that returns to thank You rather than the nine who went on their
way. Help me see the opportunities You
give me to share with others all You have done for me. There is no way I could begin to share
everything You have done, as You have done so many things for me, and many I
haven’t even realized. Help me see You
as You bless me, comfort me, and use me to help others.
In Jesus’
name.
Amen!
The
Israelites spoke truth to the situation they were now encountering. Do you blame them for calling out Moses and
Aaron?
What
would you have done?
Even
Moses turned to the Lord and questioned why he had been sent before Pharaoh
only for the Israelites to endure more evil and punishment. Thankfully Moses turned to God first even if
it was in a questioning manner.
How
often I try to resolve a problem, situation or a simple issue on my own without
seeking guidance from God. Sometimes we
suffer retaliation or persecution. Where
do we go first? Ask God to help you seek
Him and His guidance in all situations.
The answer may not be immediate but remember that He’s in the midst of
the storm with you as you practice faith, trust and obedience. You’re never alone.
Exodus 5:15-23
15 Then the
foremen of the people of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, “Why do you treat
your servants like this? 16 No straw is given
to your servants, yet they say to us, ‘Make bricks!’ And behold, your servants
are beaten; but the fault is in your own people.” 17 But
he said, “You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, ‘Let us go and
sacrifice to the Lord.’ 18 Go
now and work. No straw will be given you, but you must still deliver the same
number of bricks.” 19 The
foremen of the people of Israel saw that they were in trouble when they said,
“You shall by no means reduce your number of bricks, your daily task each day.” 20 They met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting
for them, as they came out from Pharaoh; 21 and they
said to them, “The Lord look on you and judge,
because you have made us stink in the sight of Pharaoh and his servants, and
have put a sword in their hand to kill us.”
22 Then
Moses turned to the Lord and
said, “O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me? 23 For
since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has done evil to this people,
and you have not delivered your people at all.”
Comments
Post a Comment