SCRIPTURE: Exodus (NIV) 6:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country.”…6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. 7 I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. 8 And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.’”
OBSERVATION: Moses had told Pharoah that God wanted His people to celebrate a festival in the dessert. Pharoah refused. Instead he gave them even more work to do. Now they would need to gather their own straw with which they would make the bricks! Moses goes to the LORD. Read verses 1-8 to get all of God’s response.
God’s response is not to tell them what they should do, but to tell them what HE will to do. God had a plan, and His plan was not built on what they could do. It was HIS plan, and HE would do what needed to be done!!!
APPLICATION: God often gives us assignments that are too big for us. Everyone can see that we will surely fail. But if we let the Holy Spirit speak to us through the scriptures, we will find that God’s plans do not depend on us! Our obedience is never sufficient to accomplish His plan.
Note that verses 6 through 8 contain 3 “I am’s” and 8 “I will’s”. The “I am’s” speak of current relationship. That is Who He is! The “I will’s” speak of His commitment to what He will do. He will fulfill His word!
PRAYER: Lord, I know I can count on you to accomplish your will in my life. You knowingly make my assignments larger than my abilities to teach me to trust you. Amen
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