November 27, 2022

Passage Read: Exodus 7-10
Meditation Verse: 10:1-2

Thought

The Lord could have called His people out of Egypt at any time, but instead, He acted as if Pharaoh actually had a say in their departure, as if he actually had authority over them. If He didn't want to encourage rebellion, He had to do it this way. Otherwise, they could use this as a pattern to justify rebelling against any leader they didn't like, including Him. But it also gave Him the opportunity to show His own people how powerful He was, and give them stories to tell their children and grandchildren, so that they too would believe the Lord and fear Him and give Him glory and obedience.

Application

The Lord made a name for Himself through these miracles and plagues, not only for the children of Israel to believe, but for me to believe His power and might as well. He wants me also to believe and obey Him. But I should also be careful not to rebel against any leader just because he treats me harshly. There is room to flee, but it is hard for a whole community to flee a land that intends to hang onto them.