- Then Moses turned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me? 23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has done evil to this people, and you have not delivered your people at all.” Exodus 5:22-23 – Understandably Moses was at a difficult place. First, he didn’t even want to be picked for this role of “Rescuer of Israel.” Now, after submitting to the Lord with that, he approached Pharaoh, said the words the Lord wanted him to say, and the result? No freedom yet for God’s people, and instead the workload on the people was increased because of Moses’ actions. Truly the exact opposite of what Moses was going for! Moses took the step of faith and the result wasn’t overflowing of blessing, but instead it was more trouble and pain. For us today, even though we can feel the despair in Moses’ voice as we read these verses, we know how this ends. Freedom does come and we see all the reasons why the events unfolded the way they did in this story. We simply don’t get this luxury of seeing the full story ahead of time within the events of this life. We too may faithfully take that step, like Moses, yet see the opposite of what we expected to take place. In spaces like that, find yourself remembering the stories of scripture. The stories of when everything from a worldly perspective seemed off, but God came through in only ways He could and He made everything right. While certainly Moses was in despair at this point in the story, imagine how he felt seeing the waters of the Red Sea part before him. The same God that parted the waters for Moses is in your story today. Trust His lead, even when the path doesn’t go as you expected it to. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3149
- Exodus 5 Daily DEVO But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.” Exodus 5:2 – We can’t expect people who don’t know God to follow God. When we see on the news people who think and live very contradictory to what God says, it’s easy to get defensive and begin being angry at them. We must first remember, if they don’t know the real God we follow and His ways, it shouldn’t surprise us they think and live this way. Before we knew God we didn’t follow God like we do now. So first, before heaping hatred and judging people that don’t follow God’s ways, let’s love them by showing them who God really is and what His ways are. Because maybe the reason they aren’t following God’s way is because they have no clue yet who the real God is. You can help change that. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 799
- Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’” Exodus 5:1 – They actually went to Pharaoh. While that piece of the story seems so obvious to us who have heard this story so many times, keep in mind what we read yesterday in chapter four. Moses was terrified to go talk with Pharaoh. Moses was convinced no one would believe him. Moses pleaded with God to send someone else. It’s seems like anything and everything Moses could do to get out of going to Pharaoh he was trying. Yet, he went. Despite fears, worries, and feel not enough for the call, he went to Pharaoh to do exactly as God told him to do. You too might have a calling that seems way to big for you to take the first step towards. As with Moses, look within your story to see all the ways God already has provided for you to be able to take that first step. See the people He’s surrounded you with that will walk with you. Lean into the promises He’s made to you. You can take that step into whatever it is God is leading you towards. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1888
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