Word in Five

The earth is the LORD's. We don't need more proof to believe! We need new hearts. O pray for people you work with or meet with or loved ones to have their hearts softened. We are reminded of how Jesus was able to calm the storm. How patient God is. Today is a day to call upon him and be saved.

There is only one God. May we not be intimidated by powerful people and let's be hopeful. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus. He commands us to go, so let's be bold and pray for him to open people's hearts. One day every knee will bow before King Jesus.

The LORD showed Pharaoh so clearly who he is. He outwitted the magicians on their home patch. But Pharaoah's heart was hard. How we need to pray for God to open people's hearts to the truth. We need to be like Moses and obey Jesus. What a lovely picture the plague of flies is of how the LORD delivers us from his judgment.

It happened just as the LORD said. It always does. We need to turn to God today and trust him today and serve him today. Prayer is a big deal. It impacts everything. Jesus has power over all things and he cries out on our behalf and is heard.

You can't take God on and win. He is the only God. Jesus has defeated the devil, the giant snake. He will judge the earth and it will be fair and right. Let's not harden our hearts, but let them be open to hear his voice and respond rightly.

Without Him we can do nothing. But all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus, therefore we must go with courage and boldness to make him known. One day everyone will know that Jesus is Lord and will say so!

The LORD says "I will" and he will because of who he is. He has given great and precious promises and he will keep them. Moses says "I can't" and it's true, he can't. But he will do it because he walks by faith. O may we follow the example of the Man of faith Jesus Christ who was confident in his resurrection. When what we see happening seems to contradict God's rule and his promises, may we have eyes to see the truth and keep going.

Satan is very real. How we need to pray for help against the one who hates Jesus and his church. Jesus is king of heaven's armies. Sin is a cruel master that enslaves and kills. May we see sin for what it is and know the freedom Jesus gives. Moses is so downhearted yet he brings his lament to the LORD. Let's learn from him. How good God is in walking with his people. In the end, Moses will be singing and in God's goodness we will all join in his song.

The LORD is going to send 10 plagues to answer Pharaoh's question about who he is! Let's remember we have a real enemy in this world who doesn't play fair. Let's make sure we have a right view of sin - it is a horrible master that leads to death. The cross shows us the horror of sin. We need to get around despairing people in prayer and encourage one another so that we do not lose hope. Remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead.

Moses heads back to Egypt after 40 years. The LORD tells him Pharaoh isn't going to listen. In fact the LORD is going to harden Pharaoh's heart. We shouldn't think "Poor Pharaoh". He had hardened his own heart against God despite the amazing backstory of the Israelite people. And despite the fact that all the while he kept trying to crush them, they kept growing. We are told to not harden our hearts when we hear God's voice. Saving God's people is costly. The One speaking to Moses - the Son of God - would die. And he is the Bridegroom of blood - he laid down his life for his bride, the church.