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THE FAITH OF MOSES IN THE EXODUS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Hebrews 11:21-40
Exodus 3:1-6
“… God called unto him out
of the midst of the bush …”
THE FAITH OF MOSES IN THE EXODUS
God prepared Moses in a special way to lead Israel out of Egypt. It was by the faith of his parents that he was saved from death at infancy and accorded royal protection against the decree to kill all infants.
In the next stage of his life, he left Egypt by faith and refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. When he grew up, he chose to suffer with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. He became a shepherd in Midian not knowing what would befall him later. By faith he trusted God that all things would be well with him and things came to pass beyond his expectation.
The Exodus as a whole was a landmark event in the history of Israel and the world. God called Moses while he was looking after the sheep in Midian. The time came that Israel had to depart from Egypt under his leadership. The main obstacle was Pharaoh who would not allow them to leave despite the deadly plagues that the Lord had brought against the land. The Lord finally had to kill all the firstborn in the land of Egypt. Israel was asked to keep the Passover as God’s means to protect them from that calamity. Each household had to slay a lamb and put the blood on the door posts. They did this by faith and were spared. This broke the will of Pharaoh and he allowed them to leave.
The next obstacle they encountered on their departure was the Red Sea. They were frightened as the Egyptian soldiers chased after them to get them back to Egypt. They complained against Moses, but he had great faith in God. He told them to stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. In one night the sea was parted and Israel crossed it as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned as the water came crashing on them. The faith of Moses was proven before all Israel. They sang a song of victory and praised the Lord for the wonderful deliverance.
THOUGHT: God seeks us when we are not seeking Him.
PRAYER: Father, may I look forward to the day of my spiritual victory.