"Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Get up early in the morning. Go to Pharaoh and tell him, "The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so they can worship me. If you don't I will send a plague that will really speak to you and your officials and all the Egyptian people. I will prove to you that there is no other God like me in the earth." Exodus 9:13-14 NLT
The purpose of the plagues was to strengthen the faith of Israel and to reveal the God of Israel to the Egyptian people (see also Exodus 7:3-5). Israel needed to know the power of their God so they would trust and follow Him out of Egypt to the land of promise. Egypt needed to know the one true God and some of them did become believers. The plagues served above all to reveal the glory of God.
God is always out to reveal His glory so that His people will trust Him and that unbelievers will come to know Him. He reveals His glory in Creation (Psalm 19:1-2). He reveals His glory in His Son (John 1:14). He reveals His glory in the church (Ephesians 3:20-21). Will you offer your life and circumstances for Him to reveal His glory?
Father, You alone are God and there is no other. As you revealed Your glory through the plagues on Egypt and in many other ways I invite You to reveal Your glory through my life as Your servant today.
I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark
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Good Morning, Pastor Mark,
ReplyDeleteJust this morning this is one of the things I was contemplating on. The word boasting came to mind. As I looked at some scriptures about boasting I asked the Lord to help me to be aware when I want people to think more highly of me than they should and in turn I strive to receive the glory that belong to Him alone. "Anything that I do and all that I am its all because of Him" I'm so glad that He chooses to use vessels like us in His grand plans and purposes. We must boast in Him alone. Love in Christ Francie