God’s providence is at work in every aspect of our lives. The Book of Exodus is a clear reminder of how God is at work bringing all the details of life together to accomplish His plan.
As Moses under the inspiration of God recounts the details of the nations condition (Exodus 1:1-22) as well as his own illegal birth (Exodus 2:1-10), he carefully highlights the movements of God’s sovereign hand even in the face of man’s sin (Exodus 2:11-15). Through every detail of the seemingly ordinary events of life, God is at work preparing a man to accomplish His plan.
Chapter 2 ends with a summarizing statement concerning Israel’s condition (Exodus 2:23), and His knowledge of their condition (Exodus 2:24). God hears the sighing and crying of His children! Let the pressures of life amplify your cries to God! He hears your “groaning” produced by the pressures of life! He remembers His unconditional obligation to you (“God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”). He sees your financial strain, health issue, difficult decision, and takes notice (literally “knows”) every detail about what you are going through.
Praise God His knowledge propels Him to action in our lives! Israel was not where He wanted them to be (bondage in Egypt). The hardness of Pharaoh, or the complaining of Israel, could not keep Him from accomplishing His eternal plan in their lives, or in yours!
If you are looking for an encouraging Book to read, I heartily recommend Exodus!
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This reminds me of a paper I wrote in 1977 at TBTS copied at http://aprayernotebook.net/ctlanyons/divine_revelations.htm .
Moses taught me a lot of lessons as attended seminary, and there is a lot about him that parallels the Christian life.
Thanks for posting this excellent message.
BP