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Read Exodus 9-10
Exodus 9:4,16 But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and that of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die… 16 “But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed throughout all the earth.” GOD sent Moses to Pharaoh with a severe message of an impending hail storm of massive destruction. Why would God use a storm? One of the most difficult things for all of us to understand is that God does as he pleases for the purpose of glorifying his name in all the earth. When the forces of nature storm through an area, it is impossible for some to feel it could be God at work. But it is. He controls every element through the heavens and earth. He is sovereign. Thus, the storm could be a demonstration of his power. Job 38:35 Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’? In this case he raises the storm to judge Egypt and to show his power to his people. Throughout the Bible, you will see God uses the nature he created for his own purposes. When we know in our hearts that God’s power is above all things – to bring death, life, storms and calm, for example – we will have an appropriate fear of him. This is to respect, believe, honor and worship him. It seems a well-known scripture is “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his teachings have good understanding.” (Psalm 111:10) This seems contrary to “Love God and love others.” But when you fear God’s power, you are understanding he holds your life in his hand. In turn, you rejoice in his power over your life, faithfully knowing he can change your life from the deepest darkness to the brightest light. You Know God’s power to save. Comments are closed.
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