SCRIPTURE: Exodus (NIV) 6:6 “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.’” 9 Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and cruel bondage.
OBSERVATION: What promises! And consider who it is that is making these promises! It is none other than The Creator of the Heavens and Earth! If anyone had the power to keep such promises, GOD DID!!!
If God almighty made such a promise to me, I believe I would be shouting, and dancing, and having a happy party!!! But not the Israelites, no. They were so discouraged, they did not even hear the promises, or Who it was making such great promises! We often criticize them, but we must be careful. Because we do the same thing!
APPLICATION: Knowing us as well as He does, He has given us a whole book filled with His promises! If we forget we can go back and read them again!
And knowing us as well as He does, He has given us the Holy Spirit to accompany us throughout our lives! He accompanies us 24 hours a day. He teaches up; He reminds us; He guides us! We are never left alone. We must apply what we have been given.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ who suffered and died in payment for our sins. We are so blest! AND thank you for your Word, written and available. It teaches us to live in victory. AND thank you for the Holy Spirit! His presence assures us that we will always have someone to guide us and remind us of what you have said. Heavenly Father, you have programmed us for victory and you have provided for our victory. We rejoice. Amen
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