20/20/20 Challenge Day #23

Today's Reading
Exodus 6:1-12
Exodus 7:1-7
Exodus 8:16-19
Luke 23:32-34

Exodus 6:5

"You can be sure that I have heard the groans of the people of Israel, who are now slaves to the Egyptians.  And I am well aware of my covenant with them."

Exodus 6:9

So Moses told the people of Israel what the Lord had said, but the refused to listen any more.  They had become to discouraged by the brutality of their slavery."

Observation

I love the Bible because God never attempts to hide the weakness of his people.  This gives me hope as it continually shows us the truth of Paul's words to Timothy, "When we are faithless he will remain faithful for he cannot deny himself." (2 Timothy 2:13).

I love the word of the Lord to Moses in these verses, "You can be sure that I have heard," and "I am well aware of my covenant with them."  Those words are completely based in the character of God and his magnificence and not at all on the faith of the Israelites.  In fact, this is what he desired and still desires from his people.  To show himself strong on behalf of those who are completely despondent.

Application

I wonder if the plagues that befell the Egyptians were not only for the purpose of showing them that God was the only true God but to show the Israelites the same thing.  In the story it didn't take long for them to begin to listen and see that perhaps God wasn't aloof to their struggles.

What lessons can I learn here?  What miracles happen right before my eyes that I pass off as mere coincidence when God is purposefully placing them there to build my faith and confidence?  Oh that my eyes would be opened to all his provisions for me.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, give me eyes to see you in everything I do.  God me your strength and wisdom to allow your provisions to be evident to men ago tie thanks daily for those things.  Although my faith dwindles from time to time, thank you that you never cease from being faithful.  Thank you that you are a strong tower that I can always run to!